May 16, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Chemistry and Biochemistry

  
  • CHE 409 - Chemistry Laboratory Teaching

    1 hr.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Instruction and practice for teaching assistants in the academic chemistry laboratory.
  
  • CHE 410 - Safety Principles and Procedures in the Chemical Sciences

    1 hr.
    Common laboratory hazards and their remediation.
  
  • CHE 411 - Instrumental Analysis

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): CHE 461 , CHE 461L . Corequisite(s): CHE 411L . CHE 462 , CHE 462L . Theory and operational principles of instrumental methods of analysis, including: adsorption and emission spectroscopy, electrochemistry, chromatography.
  
  • CHE 411L - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): CHE 411 . Detection and quantitation of standard and unknown samples using UV-Vis, FTIR, NMR and fluorescence spectroscopy, voltammetry, potentiometry, and chromatography. Includes hands-on operation of instruments.
  
  • CHE 420 - Principles of Biochemistry

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): CHE 251 , CHE 251L  or CHE 255 , CHE 255L . Survey: Cellular architecture, buffers, amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, glycolysis, citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, DNA replication, transcription and translation.
  
  • CHE 420L - Principles of Biochemistry Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): CHE 420 . An introductory biochemistry lab providing a hands-on experience involving making buffers, studying protein structure, and detecting and analyzing different biomolecules using common biochemical laboratory techniques and instrumentation.
  
  • CHE 421 - Biochemistry I

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): CHE 256 , CHE 256L . Biochemical principles, acids, bases, buffers, amino acids, peptides, protein structure, function, purification and analysis, enzymes and kinetics, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, lipids, biological membranes and transport.
  
  • CHE 421L - Biochemistry I Laboratory

    2 hrs.
    CHE 421 . A biochemistry laboratory course providing a hands-on experience from making buffers to purifying, detecting, and analyzing biomolecules using various techniques and instrumentation.
  
  • CHE 422 - Biochemistry II

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): CHE 421 . The catabolic and anabolic pathways of major nutrient metabolism (sugar, protein, fat) with the mechanistic enzyme biochemistry and regulation that make biological energy transduction possible, including examples of genetic diseases.
  
  • CHE 424 - Biochemistry III

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): CHE 421 . Biochemical principles underlying nucleic acid structure, functions, and interactions with other biomolecules that mediate molecular changes in living organisms, applications in genomics, biotechnology and medicine.
  
  
  • CHE 451 - Medicinal Chemistry

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): CHE 256  and CHE 256L . A study of the drug discovery process including: drug/receptor interactions, drug and analogue preparation, biochemical assays, drug distribution, metabolism, elimination, and current trends in medicine.
  
  • CHE 460 - Pharmacology

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Prerequisities: BSC 360  or CHE 420  or CHE 421 . Basic pharmacological principles. Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics; drug physiology of cardiovascular, endocrine, central and autonomic nervous systems; chemotherapeutic, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory drugs.
  
  
  • CHE 461L - Physical Chemistry Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): CHE 461 . A laboratory designed to accompany CHE 461 . Application of spectroscopic and thermal analysis techniques to study the energy and property changes in pure substances and mixtures, and chemical equilibria and kinetics of chemical reactions.
  
  
  • CHE 462L - Physical Chemistry Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): CHE 462 . A laboratory designed to accompany CHE 462 . Applications of quantum mechanistic models and simulations to understand molecular properties, including chemical bond strength and molecular spectroscopy.
  
  • CHE 470 - Survey of Toxicology

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): CHE 256  and CHE 256L . Fundamentals of toxicology from a mechanistic standpoint.  Focuses on disposition of toxins/toxicants in organs and organ systems such as liver, kidney, heart and vasculature, central nervous and immune systems.
  
  • CHE 471 - Teaching Chemistry in the Secondary School

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): CHE 256 , CHE 256L , CHE 311 , CHE 311L , CIS 313 . Corequisite(s): SCE 460. Concurrent registration in CHE 471L  is required. Application of chemical knowledge to designing, developing and assessing instruction.
  
  • CHE 471L - Laboratory for Teaching Chemistry in the Secondary School

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): Concurrent registration in CHE 471  required. A laboratory designed to accompany CHE 471 .
  
  • CHE 492 - Special Problems

    1-3 hrs
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Supervised study in an area not covered by available courses; may be repeated once for credit.
  
  • CHE 494 - Industrial Internship in Chemistry

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Prior permission of Chair. Structured experience in the chemical sciences outside of USM. Includes reflection of the internship, a final report, and oral presentation to the Department.
  
  • CHE 496 - Research

    1-3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): CHE 410 , senior standing and permission of instructor. Directed research project, formal written report, and 2 oral presentations; may be repeated once. Honors students will enroll in CHE 496H (3 credit hrs. maximum). Senior Honors Project (Students undertaking a Senior Honors project will enroll in CHE 496H.)

Child Development

  
  • CD 250 - Health and Safety Standards for Young Children

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s):  Interactive experiences at an approved site. An overview of health, safety, and nutritional needs of young children and recommended practices to ensure the well-being of each child in a group setting.
  
  • CD 251 - Infant Development

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): CD 350 . Corequisite(s): Interactive experiences at an approved site. The course explores analysis of the relationships that support the optimal development of infants and toddlers based on current research and evidence-based practice.
  
  • CD 350 - Child Development

    3 hrs.
    Designed to present theory, research and evidence-based practice concerning the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children; this course is a prerequisite for all CD courses except CD 477 .
  
  • CD 350L - Child Development Laboratory

    1 hr.
    A laboratory experience designed to promote understanding of the contextual development of young children through observation of children in diverse settings
  
  • CD 351 - Assessment of Young Children

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): CD 350 .  Assessment techniques and theoretical frameworks with an emphasis on objective language and observational tools.
  
  • CD 352 - Behavior and Guidance of the Young Child

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): CD 350  and Letter of Sustainability for Employment from MSDH. Corequisite(s): Interactive experiences at an approved site. The course explores developmentally appropriate behavior patterns and evidence-based guidance principles for young children.
  
  • CD 378 - The Hospitalized Child

    3 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): CD 350 , BSC 250 , BSC 250L , BSC 251 , BSC 251L ; or permission of instructor. Overview of the role of the child life specialist in working with children and their families in health care settings, with emphasis on both theory and evidence-based practice.
  
  • CD 400 - Child Life Clinical Practicum

    3 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): CD 378 . Practicum experience in a pediatric health care facility with on-site supervision by a certified child life specialist.
  
  • CD 450 - Administration of Programs for Young Children

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): 3 hrs. in child development. Evaluation of policies, procedures, skills, organizational structure, and management of quality early education and care settings for young children.
  
  • CD 452 - Child Development Methods and Materials

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): CD 350 . Corequisite(s): Interactive experiences at an approved site. Evaluation and selection of methods and curriculum materials used to support the optimal development with emphasis on early language and literacy instruction.
  
  • CD 453 - Curriculum Activities for Young Children

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): CD 350 ; CD 352 . Corequisite(s): Interactive experiences at an approved site. Design and assessment of arts-integrated learning experiences to support curricular goals connected to standards and frameworks in early childhood math, science and social studies.
  
  • CD 455 - Supervised Participation

    9 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): CD 350 , CD 351 CD 352 , CD 352L , CD 450 , CD 251 , CD 451L CD 452 , CD 452L , CD 453 , CD 453L  and CD 477 . Senior standing and proof of current CPR/First Aid certification. Restricted to majors in Child and Family Studies. Supervised practicum in a departmentally approved early childhood setting that focuses on curriculum materials, diversity, developmentally appropriate methods and management techniques.
  
  • CD 456 - Internship in Child Life

    12 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): CD 378 , CD 400 , permission of adviser and 50 volunteer hours under the direction of a certified child life specialist. Restricted to majors in child and family studies; a supervised clinical experience in a health care facility under the supervision of a certified child life specialist.
  
  • CD 477 - Developmental Disabilities in Early Childhood

    3 hrs.
    Overview of contributing factors to atypical early development; assessment, identification and management of at-risk conditions; legal/ethical issues; and legislation/litigation.
  
  • CD 478 - Specialized Studies in Developmental Disabilities

    1-6 hrs.
    Specialized study and skill acquisition in the area of developmental disabilities; topics vary.
  
  • CD 492 - Special Problems in Child Development

    1-4 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): CD 350  and consent of instructor. Senior Honors Project (Students undertaking a Seniors Honors project will enroll in CD 492H.)

Coastal Sciences

  
  • COA 300 - Marine Science I: Oceanography

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): college algebra, eight hours of chemistry and eight hours biological sciences. For upper-division science majors; an introduction to biological, chemical, geological and physical marine sciences. May be taken as MAR 300  
  
  • COA 300L - Marine Science I Laboratory

    2 hrs.
    Corequisite(s): COA 300 . A laboratory for COA 300 . May be taken as MAR 300L  
  
  • COA 301 - Marine Science II: Marine Biology

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): eight hours of biological sciences. An introduction to marine biology with emphasis on local fauna and flora. May be taken as MAR 301  
  
  • COA 301L - Marine Science II Laboratory

    2 hrs.
    Corequisite(s): COA 301 . May be taken as MAR 301L  
  
  • COA 306 - Coastal Environments in Peril–Critical Issues

    3 hrs.
    This course is intended for non-science majors with general scientific and related political/ administrative issues. A wide range of coastal environmental issues will be discussed.
  
  • COA 405 - Marine Chemistry

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Sea water chemistry and cycles and their impact on the marine environment. May be taken as MAR 441  
  
  • COA 405L - Marine Chemistry Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): COA 405 . A laboratory for COA 405 . May be taken as MAR 441L  
  
  • COA 406 - Environmental Estuarine Chemistry

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): BSC 111 , CHE 256 , MAT 179 or permission of instructor. Corequisite(s): COA 406L . Sources, reactions, transport, fate and effects of environmental chemical species in aquatic environments with special emphasis on estuaries. May be taken as MAR 443  
  
  • COA 406L - Environmental Estuarine Chemistry Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): COA 406 . A laboratory for COA 406 . May be taken as MAR 443L  
  
  • COA 409 - Coastal Marine Geology

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): six hours in geology. Inshore and nearshore geological processes, sedimentation patterns and land forms. May be taken as MAR 482  
  
  • COA 411 - Coastal Ornithology

    4 hrs.
    This introductory, field-oriented ornithology course will consist of a series of lectures, laboratory exercises, and field trips to introduce students to the birdlife of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Students will develop an understanding of the basics of avian biology/ecology and field identification of birds. The focus of this course will be on the behavioral and ecological aspects of the avifauna found along the northern Gulf Coast. The course will be conducted in a hybrid format with the first week online and the following two weeks of the course at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory.
  
  • COA 412 - Field Exercises in Coastal Herpetology

    4 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): BSC 110 , BSC 110L  and BSC 111  and BSC 111L  permission of instructor. Topics include the ecology, evolution, life history, diversity, behavior, conservation of amphibians and reptiles. This course will be conducted in a hybrid format with the first week online and the following two weeks of the course at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory.
  
  • COA 416 - Marine Fisheries Management

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Statistics recommended. Corequisite(s): COA 416L . A statistical review of the world fisheries. May be taken as MAR 410 .
  
  • COA 416L - Marine Fisheries Management Laboratory

    2 hrs.
    Corequisite(s): COA 416 . May be taken as MAR 410L
  
  • COA 417 - Field and Laboratory Techniques in Marine Fisheries Sciences

    4 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.  Principles of fishery survey design, field techniques, and laboratory procedures for graduate students; course will include research cruises in both offshore and inshore environments. The course will be conducted in a hybrid format with the first week online and the following two weeks of the course at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory.
  
  • COA 421 - Marine Ichthyology

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): 16 hours of biology. Marine fishes including evolutionary relationships, morphology, physiology and zoogeography. May be taken as MAR 408
  
  • COA 421L - Marine Ichthyology Laboratory

    3 hrs.
    Corequisite(s): COA 421 . A laboratory for COA 421 . May be taken as or MAR 408L
  
  • COA 422 - Elasmobranch Biology

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): COA 301  and COA 421 . Corequisite(s): COA 422L . An overview of the biology of sharks, skates and rays.
  
  • COA 422L - Elasmobranch Biology Laboratory

    2 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): COA 301L  and COA 421L . Corequisite(s): COA 422 . An overview of the biology of sharks, skates and rays.
  
  • COA 424 - Marine Aquaculture

    3 hrs.
    Problems and procedures relating to the culture of commercially important crustaceans, fish and mollusks. May be taken as MAR 407
  
  • COA 424L - Marine Aquaculture Laboratory

    3 hrs.
    Corequisite(s): COA 424 . A laboratory for COA 424 . May be taken as or MAR 407L
  
  • COA 428 - Marine Invertebrate Zoology

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): 16 hours of biology. Morphology, distribution and ecology of the phyla Protozoa through Protochordates. May be taken as MAR 403
  
  • COA 428L - Marine Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory

    3 hrs.
    Corequisite(s): COA 428 . A laboratory for COA 428 . May be taken as MAR 403L
  
  • COA 433 - Marine Phycology

    2 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): 10 hours of biology including botany. A survey, based upon local examples, of the principal groups of marine algae. May be taken as MAR 420
  
  • COA 433L - Marine Phycology Laboratory

    2 hrs.
    Corequisite(s): COA 433 . A laboratory for COA 433 . May be taken as MAR 420L
  
  • COA 434 - Coastal Vegetation

    2 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): 10 hours of biology, including general botany. A study of general and specific aspects of coastal vegetation, with emphasis on local examples. May be taken as MAR 421
  
  • COA 434L - Coastal Vegetation Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): COA 434 . A laboratory for COA 434 . May be taken as MAR 421L
  
  • COA 435 - Salt Marsh Plant Ecology

    2 hrs.
    The botanical aspects of local marshes; includes plant identification, composition and structure. May be taken as MAR 422
  
  • COA 435L - Salt Marsh Plant Ecology Laboratory

    2 hrs.
    Corequisite(s): COA 435 . A laboratory for COA 435 . May be taken as MAR 422L
  
  • COA 436 - Marine Botany

    2 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): BSC 110  or BSC 111 , BSC 226 . Corequisite(s): COA 436L . An overview of marine and estuarine algae, submerged vascular plants and salt marsh vegetation.
  
  • COA 436L - Marine Botany Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Prerequisite(s): BSC 110 , or BSC 111 , BSC 226 . Corequisite(s): COA 436 . A laboratory focused on the examination of marine and estuarine algae and marine angiosperms.
  
  • COA 442 - Marine Animal Behavior

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of biology or permission of instructor. This specialized course will provide an in-depth exploration of animal behavior in marine organisms, including both the physiological and ecological aspects of behavior. The course will introduce students to techniques for observing animal behavior in the field and laboratory. The course will consist of lectures and activities designed to provide students with thorough knowledge of marine animal behavior.
  
  • COA 442L - Marine Animal Behavior Lab

    2 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of biology or permission of instructor. This specialized course will provide an in-depth exploration of animal behavior in marine organisms, including both the physiological and ecological aspects of behavior. The course will introduce students to techniques for observing animal behavior in the field and laboratory. The course will consist of lectures and activities designed to provide students with thorough knowledge of marine animal behavior.
  
  • COA 443 - Marine Mammals

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): 16 hours of biological sciences or permission of instructor. Corequisite(s): COA 443L . Course will emphasize natural history and population ecology of cetaceans; will include life history, distribution, population dynamics, diet and feeding, social behavior, evolution and zoogeography. May be taken as MAR 423
  
  • COA 443L - Marine Mammals Laboratory

    2 hrs.
    Corequisite(s): COA 443 . A laboratory for COA 443 . May be taken as MAR 423L
  
  • COA 444 - Cetecean Behavior

    4 hrs.
    Review of the literature on behavior, communication and cognitive abilities of whales and dolphins, as well as field trips and real time observations of marine animals. This course will be conducted in a hybrid format with the first week online and the following two weeks of the course at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory.
  
  • COA 445 - Sirenian Biology

    4 hrs.
    This course will explore the biology of Sirenians (manatees and dugongs) through topics including anatomy, physiology, behavior, evolution and conservation issues. This course will be conducted in a hybrid format with the first week online and the following two weeks of the course at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory.
  
  • COA 446 - Marine Ecology

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): 16 hours of biological sciences. The relationship of marine organisms to their environment. May be taken as MAR 405
  
  • COA 446L - Marine Ecology Laboratory

    2 hrs.
    Corequisite(s): COA 446 . A laboratory for COA 446 . May be taken as MAR 405L
  
  • COA 447 - Fauna and Faunistic Ecology of Tidal Marshes

    2 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Taxonomy, distribution, trophic relationships, reproductive strategies and adaptations of tidal marsh animals. May be taken as MAR 406
  
  • COA 447L - Fauna and Faunistic Ecology of Tidal Marshes Laboratory

    3 hrs.
    Corequisite(s): COA 447 . A laboratory for COA 447 . May be taken as MAR 406L
  
  • COA 448 - Barrier Island Ecology

    2 hrs.
    Corequisite(s): COA 448L . Lectures and discussions emphasizing biodiversity of the Mississippi Sound barrier island ecosystem. Background in biology, botany, or geology recommended. This course will be conducted in a hybrid format with the first week online and the following two weeks of the course at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory.
  
  • COA 448L - Barrier Island Ecology Laboratory

    2 hrs.
    Corequisite(s): COA 448 . Field observations on ecology and biodiversity of the MIssissippi Sound barrier island ecosystem. Background in biology, botany, or geology recomended.  This course will be conducted in a hybrid format with the first week online and the following two weeks of the course at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory.
  
  • COA 450 - Marine Conservation

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of biology or permission of instructor. This course will introduce students to conservation biology and ecology with a focus on marine and coastal ecosystems. Topics may include biodiversity, marine ecosystems processes and threats, conservation of habitat and species, and human impacts, solutions, and policy. The course will consist of lectures and activities designed to provide students with thorough knowledge in marine conservation biology.
  
  • COA 450L - Marine Conservation Lab

    2 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of biology or permission of instructor. This course will introduce students to conservation biology and ecology with a focus on marine and coastal ecosystems. Topics may include biodiversity, marine ecosystems processes and threats, conservation of habitat and species, and human impacts, solutions, and policy. The course will consist of lectures and activities designed to provide students with thorough knowledge in marine conservation biology.
  
  • COA 453 - Parasites of Marine Animals

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Emphasis on morphology, taxonomy, life histories and host-parasite relationships. May be taken as MAR 404
  
  • COA 453L - Parasites of Marine Animals Laboratory

    3 hrs.
    Corequisite(s): COA 453 . A laboratory for COA 453 . May be taken as MAR 404L
  
  • COA 456 - Comparative Histology of Marine Organisms

    3 hrs.
    Histology of marine organisms, including tissue processing techniques. May be taken as MAR 430
  
  • COA 456L - Comparative Histology of Marine Organisms Laboratory

    3 hrs.
    Corequisite(s): COA 456 . A laboratory for COA 456 . May be taken as MAR 430L
  
  
  • COA 465L - Applications of Biotechnology in Marine Biology Laboratory

    3 hrs.
    Corequisite(s): COA 465 .
  
  • COA 470 - Elasmobranch Physiology

    5 hrs.
    Major physiological systems and unique aspects of shark, skate, and stingray physiology including specialized adaptations to the challenges of life in diverse aquatic habitats.
  
  • COA 471 - Marine Microbiology

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): General Microbiology. An introduction to the role of microorganisms in the overall ecology of the oceans and estuaries. May be taken as MAR 409
  
  • COA 471L - Marine Microbiology Laboratory

    3 hrs.
    Corequisite(s): COA 471 . A laboratory for COA 471 . May be taken as MAR 409L
  
  • COA 485 - Marine Science for Elementary Teachers

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. May be taken as MAR 458  or SCE 435
  
  • COA 486 - Coastal Ecology for Teachers

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Corequisite(s): COA 486L . Designed to provide teachers with a background in basic coastal ecology. May be taken as MAR 459  
  
  • COA 486L - Coastal Ecology for Teachers Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): COA 486 . May be taken as MAR 459L  
  
  • COA 487 - Techniques in Marine Science Education

    3 hrs.
    Marine resources of Mississippi. May be taken as MAR 456  
  
  • COA 488 - Marine Science for Teachers

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): COA 487 /MAR 456  or permission of instructor. May be taken as MAR 457  or SCE 457 advanced topics in marine science
  
  • COA 490 - Special Topics in Coastal Sciences

    1-6 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Directed study in an area for which no formal courses are offered.
  
  • COA 492 - Special Problems in Coastal Sciences

    1-6 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. A course in library and/or research selected in consultation with the instructor.
 

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