One hour lecture per week. Introduction to diverse careers in the sciences, including healthcare professions. This includes learning about graduate school, pre-professional programs (like medical school), and area businesses/organizations that hire scientists. Students will participate in job shadowing experiences, spend time learning about application processes (of all types), and complete an individual assessment of what is required to achieve career goals. Restricted to students with sophomore or junior standing. (Equal to BIOL-212.)
Three hours lecture/three hours lab per week. The chemistry of organic compounds in terms of the principles that govern their behavior and account for their properties. Topics consist of reaction mechanisms including regioselectivity, conformational analysis, stereochemistry, and spectroscopy of organic molecules. The laboratory emphasizes best practices in notebook writing. Prerequisite: grade of C or higher in 121.
Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a biology faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.
Advanced non-classroom experiences in the field of biology. Placements are off-campus, and may be full- or part-time, and with or without pay. Credit for experiences must be sought prior to occurrence from academic advisor and approved by department. Learning contracts must be submitted before the end of the first week of the semester. Prerequisite: 397. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit.
A student-driven research experience under the supervision of a faculty mentor or an internship director. Two credits will be the standard credits given for this course. Research contracts will be required for everyone who registers, with fewer or additional credits given depending on the approved project and time commitment. Prerequisite: grade of C or higher in 397. May be repeated for credit to a maximum of six credits.
One hour of lecture and discussion per week. This course will focus on the effective dissemination of research results including completion of a formal written research paper and oral presentation. Prerequisite: 489 or 498. Restricted to students with senior standing. (Equal to NEUR 499)
Three hours lecture/two hours lab per week. An introduction to the scientific process and major conceptual schemes of chemistry. The course is designed specifically for those students who have had little or no chemistry. Topics covered include: chemical bonds, chemical equations, acid base chemistry, gas laws, and nuclear chemistry. Completion of this course with a grade of C or higher satisfies the high school chemistry prerequisite of other courses in the Natural Science Division. NS
Three hours of lecture/two hours lab per week. This course is the study of the fundamental principles of chemistry, with an emphasis on bonding, properties of solutions and gases, and organic and biochemistry which is needed by students interested in careers in nursing and allied health professions. The concepts of this course are important for a full understanding of anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and nutrition. Prerequisite: C or higher in 101 or placement. Corequisite: CHEM-106L. NS
Designed for new students intending a course of study in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, biopsychology, environmental biology, sports science and leadership, and/or one of the health science pre-professional programs such as pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, or pre-pharmacy. The emphasis will be on development of effective learning skills based on learning preferences.
Three hours lecture/three hours lab per week. Fundamental laws and theories. Topics include chemical stoichiometry, thermochemistry, reactions in solution including acid-base and oxidation-reduction, atomic structure and bonding, and the states of matter. Prerequisites: one year of high school chemistry with grades of C or higher; placement into MATH 112 or higher. Students placed into MATH 112 are required to enroll in MATH 112 concurrent with enrollment in CHEM 120. NS