This course will assist students in preparation for entrance exams for graduate and medical programs such as the MCAT, DAT, OAT, GRE, or PCAT. An overview of the test process will be presented, as well as review of major areas on the exam. Graded CR/NC. May be repeated for credit.

One hour seminar per week. This discussion-based course engages students in the critical reading and analysis of selected primary research articles associated with the annual Agnes W.H. Tan Science Symposium. The emphasis will be on developing skills in reading, interpreting, and discussing primary scientific literature through collaborative peer-mentoring teams. Students will use articles authored by invited Tan Symposium speakers to prepare for and deepen their understanding of the scientific research presented at the symposium.

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 CHEM-212.)

This course is designed to provide additional support for students enrolled in BIOL-104 whose placement score indicates they would benefit from extra support. The course will meet in a laboratory environment for one hour per week and will focus on topics presented in BIOL-104. These topics include foundational concepts of human anatomy and physiology such as relationships between form and function, homeostasis, anatomical terminology, cells and tissues, as well the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Graded credit/no credit. Credits not applicable toward graduation.

This course is designed to provide additional support for students enrolled in BIOL-114 whose placement score indicates they would benefit from extra support. The course will meet in a laboratory environment for one hour per week and will focus on topics presented in BIOL-114. These topics include the endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive systems. Graded credit/no credit. Credits not applicable toward graduation.

Five hours lecture/lab each week Exploration of broad themes in the natural sciences through a biological perspective. This course is intended for elementary education majors and emphasizes how the concepts introduced in the course can be incorporated into the classroom. Major concepts addressed include ecosystems, evolution, characterization of life and life forms, overview of human systems, cell biology, and the scientific process. This course will not be applied to a biology major or minor. Offered every spring. NS

Anatomy and Physiology is the study of the structure and function of the body. This course will provide an understanding of the human body from individual cells to tissues and organs to whole organism. This course will introduce the cell as the basic unit of life, tissue structure, and organ systems including integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Restricted to nursing, nutrition, and communication disorders and sciences students only. Offered every fall and spring.