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CES 16-09 REV COURSE CHM 11900

March 27, 2017

Purdue Northwest Curriculum Document

Program Name: Chemistry

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  • Document No: CES 16-09 REV COURSE CHM 11900
  • Proposed Effective Date: Fall 2017
  • Submitting Department: Department of Chemistry and Physics/College of Engineering and Sciences
  • Date Reviewed by Department: March 2017
  • Submission Date: March 27th, 2017
  • Date Reviewed College/School Curriculum Committee: March 31st, 2017
  • Contact Person: Dr. Harold Pinnick, Professor of Chemistry

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  • Approval by Faculty Senate: May 5, 2017
  • Date Reviewed by Senate Curriculum Committee: 4/14/17
  • Name(s) of Library Staff Consulted: NA
  • Will New Library Resources Used?: No
  • Form 40 Needed?: Yes

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Task: Course Change or New Course Proposal

  • Program Name(s):
  • Degree Name(s):

Section I: This section is for changes in programs, minors and certificates

  • List the major changes in each program of study, minor or certificate:
    • Change of degree name from B. S. in Biology with a Concentration in General Biology to B. S. in Biological Sciences (no concentration)
    • Bioinformatics or other computer courses (with permission of the department) may be used as an option for CIS 20400 for students who have tested out of this course or have equivalent computer background. Addition of Biology elective courses from the Westville campus.
    • Removal of Experiential learning requirement.
  • Impact on Students: Students will have a greater choice in several course categories reflecting differences in the course availability across campuses. This will allow students more options for completing their degree.
  • Impact on University Resources: None
  • Impact on other Academic Units: None

Section II: This section is for changes in courses only

  • Subject: Modify the prerequisites for CHM 11900
  • Justification: The current prerequisites for CHM 11900 are CHM 11100 or ALEKS PPL Math Placement of 45. This often causes students to delay entry to this course. The nursing program has requested that the math requirement be changed to facilitate getting students into CHM 11900.

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Current:

CHM 11900: General Chemistry

Credit hours: 3.0

A survey of organic chemistry and biochemistry. Intended primarily for students in the nursing program but may be taken with the consent of the instructor.

Prerequisites: Undergraduate level CHM 11100 minimum grade of C- or ALEKS PPL Math Plcmnt Upgrade 045

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Proposed:

CHM 11900: General Chemistry

Credit hours: 3.0

A survey of organic chemistry and biochemistry. Intended primarily for students in the nursing program but may be taken with the consent of the instructor.

Prerequisites: Undergraduate level CHM 11100 minimum grade of C- or High School Chemistry with minimum grade of C-

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Course Objectives / Learning Outcomes

  • Impact on Students: This will allow students to more easily qualify for CHM 11900 so it will benefit students.
  • Impact on University Resources: NA
  • Impact on other Academic Units: NA