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  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides an introduction to industrial polymers, focusing on their commercial importance and the properties that make them essential in various applications. Topics covered include polymer synthesis and nomenclature, molecular weight and molecular weight distribution, methods for polymer characterization and testing, polymer morphology, stereoregular polymers, and polymer blends. The course explores key polymerization techniques such as step-growth, chain-growth, and ring-opening polymerization, as well as in-depth look at commercially significant addition and condensation polymers. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of industrial polymers, enabling them to analyze, characterize, and apply these materials in industrial contexts.
  • 1.00 Credits

    This master's level course is an advanced, discussion-based class focused on current research topics and trends in the chemical sciences. Students actively engage with guest lecturers, professors and other students by presenting and critically analyzing primary literature, developing their oral communication skills, and fostering in-depth understanding of complex chemical concepts through facilitated group discussions and presentations in a small group setting.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The Capstone Project course serves as the culmination of an 18-credit hour graduate-level internship research experience. In this course, students synthesize their research findings into a comprehensive, dissertation-style report. The report includes a thorough literature review, detailed summaries of experimental methodologies, data analysis, and a discussion of results. Students will also identify unresolved questions and propose directions for future research. Through this course, students demonstrate their ability to communicate complex research effectively while reflecting on their professional growth and contributions to the field. The course emphasizes scholarly rigor, critical thinking, and professional communication.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A survey course which addresses the developmental aspects of individuals across the lifespan. Course content encompasses the study of biological, cognitive, social, and emotional developmental changes of the healthy individual in the context of the family and society. It emphasizes and demonstrates the vital connections between theory, research, and application.
    General Education Course
  • 3.00 Credits

    Understanding the significance of values, goals, attitudes and planning strategies in the management of human, economic and environmental resources as they relate to increasing satisfaction and the enhancement of family relationships.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Examines dynamics of the healthy family using family theory, individual life span development, research, and active learning experiences.
    General Education Course
  • 3.00 Credits

    An introduction to the methods and types of research used in the study of family issues and processes. Focus of the course includes the development of student knowledge and skills used in applying the scientific method in family studies contexts. Understanding, reviewing, evaluating, and interpreting the methods and conclusions reported in the professional empirically based journals will also be emphasized. Prerequisite:    CHF 1500 and CHF 2400 and CHFM 150 and CHFM 1500 and CHFM 240 and CHFM 2400 and CHFM 340
  • 3.00 Credits

    A synthesis of guidance and planning with an emphasis on assessment, appropriate objectives and strategies for individual and specific groups of children. Prerequisite:    CHF 1500 and CHF 2500 and CHF 2600 and CHF 2610 and CHF 2620 and CHF 3640 Corequisite:    CHF 4720
  • 3.00 Credits

    Discussion and analysis of special topics for seniors in Family Studies major. Prerequisite:    CHF 2990B and CHF 3350 and CHF 3550 and CHF 3850
  • 1.00 - 2.00 Credits

    (N=Novice) (Cr/NCr) Non-graded courses for entry-level students to augment foreign language instruction in stress-free activities such as reading children's literature, learning and performing skits, folk dancing, singing, cooking, etc.