Courses

This course is designed to introduce students to the basic skills necessary for academic success in the discipline of Biology and to provide students with an overview of professions in which the major may be applied.

Topics covered include cell structure and function, genetics, reproduction, and development of animal systems.

Includes organismal biology of animals and plants, their behavior, ecology, evolution, and adaptations.

A study of inorganic chemical systems including properties of atoms, molecules and ions, composition of matter, solutions, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, gas laws, electronic structure of elements, chemical bonding and molecular geometry. Course content is presented at a level required for Chemistry and related science majors.

A laboratory experience designed to illustrate and reinforce topics covered in General Chemistry I and introduce students to laboratory practices, experiments and equipment that are foundational to the study of Chemistry.

A continuation of CHE 115 - General Chemistry I including the study of inorganic chemical systems including liquids and solids, solutions, colloids, kinetics, equilibria, acid-base chemistry, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Course content is presented at a level required for Chemistry and related science majors.

A laboratory experience designed to illustrate and reinforce topics covered in CHE 125 - General Chemistry II and continue to introduce students to laboratory practices, experiments, and equipment that are foundational to the study of Chemistry.

The first course in a 2-semester calculus-based physics sequence for science and mathematics majors. A study of mechanics, heat and thermodynamics, waves, sound, and the mathematical methods of physics. Should be taken with PHY 214L - Physics for Scientists I Lab and PHY 214D - Physics for Scientists I Discussion.

This laboratory course, designed to be taken concurrently with PHY 214 - Physics for Scientists I, emphasizes scientific measuring and reporting techniques. Observational laboratories will reinforce topics in mechanics, including kinematics, Newton's Laws, momentum, energy, waves, sound, and thermodynamics.

The second course in a 2-semester calculus-based physics sequence for science and mathematics majors. Includes a study of electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic waves, optics, and modern physics topics. Should be taken with PHY 224L - Physics for Scientists II Lab and PHY 224D - Physics for Scientists II Discussion.

This laboratory course, designed to be taken concurrently with PHY224 - Physics for Scientists II, emphasizes scientific measuring and reporting techniques. Observational laboratories will reinforce topics in electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics.

A calculus-based course including an introduction to derivatives and integrals, dimensional analysis, analytical geometry, trigonometry, vectors, experimental error and other topics to provide a mathematical foundation for natural science majors.

Basic concepts of analytical geometry, limits and derivatives, differentials and rates, integration, definite and indefinite integrals, differentiation of logarithmic and exponential functions.

The principles of genetics including Mendelian, nature of genetic materials, chromosome mechanics, genetic recombination, and gene action. Emphasis will be placed on the transmission of genetic factors.

An examination of the structure, ultrastructure, organization, and functions of cells, with emphasis on bioenergetics, membranes, organelles, genes and gene regulation, genetic control of cell division and differentiation, structure and function of biological macromolecules, particularly nucleic acids and proteins. Mechanisms of DNA replication and repair, transcription and translation will be studied, in addition to bacteriophage and eukaryotic virus biology, mobile genetic elements and genetic engineering.

An integrated mechanistic study of the nomenclature, chemical, and stereochemical properties of aliphatic hydrocarbons.

A continuation of CHE 351 covering the major aliphatic and aromatic functional groups. Includes an introduction to spectroscopy.

This course will introduce and reinforce the skills necessary to perform biological research including discussions of the scientific method, literature research, reading scientific journal articles, analyzing scientific data, reporting research findings in both written and visual formats, critiquing original research, and science ethics. It will also explore field work opportunities available for students. Each student will be required to present a research proposal and/or locate and prepare all necessary documents for entering an internship, field work, or research opportunity.

This class focuses on laboratory research projects and topics of current or historical interest that are not normally covered in other established courses. Content varies from year to year and is determined by both instructor and student's interest.

Under the advisement of a faculty member and supervising professional, the student will work or otherwise actively participate in a work/volunteer setting related to their major in Biology. This can be in an industrial, research, healthcare, or other approved setting. Variable (1-4) units can be earned in any one semester.

This course is designed to be a culminating exercise for students to reflect upon, evaluate, and assimilate knowledge and experience they have gained by participating in a research or internship opportunity prior to this course. Students will prepare a presentation (both written and oral) that will focus on that experience.

A study of the physiology, morphology, reproduction, and a survey of the plant kingdom, including fungi, algae, liverworts, mosses, ferns, gymnosperms and angiosperms. Emphasis will be placed on the development, reproduction, and the relevance of plants to humans.

The study of the interrelations of plants and animals in relation to the environment. Field study and local ecology are emphasized.

Environmental Chemistry is intended to provide the student with an understanding of the key environmental problems our world faces, by exploring the chemistry of our air, water, and soil and integrating this in order to describe human and ecological exposures to chemicals in the environment.

This class deals with research projects and topics of current or historical interest which are not normally covered in other established courses. Content variable from year to year.

A study of the physiology, morphology, reproduction, and a survey of the plant kingdom, including fungi, algae, liverworts, mosses, ferns, gymnosperms and angiosperms. Emphasis will be placed on the development, reproduction, and the relevance of plants to humans.

A study of the physiology, morphology, reproduction, and a survey of the plant kingdom, including fungi, algae, liverworts, mosses, ferns, gymnosperms and angiosperms. Emphasis will be placed on the development, reproduction, and the relevance of plants to humans.

The study of the interrelations of plants and animals in relation to the environment. Field study and local ecology are emphasized.

Principles of physiology and the function of vertebrate organ systems with emphasis on human.

An advanced study of the geosciences including the areas of astronomy, meteorology and climate, geology, and oceanography. The laboratory experience is designed to illustrate and reinforce geosciences principles and to introduce basic geosciences laboratory techniques.

The main focus of the course is on complex concepts from extra-solar astrophysics (astronomy outside of our solar system), including star formation, stellar evolution, supernova and stellar remnants, black holes, galaxy formation, dark matter, the large-scale structure of the universe, and the Creation of the universe. The purpose of this course is to provide a broad baseline of conceptual understanding. Student will also learn how to analyze and understand new discoveries in astronomy as they are related directly to the professional astronomical community, in addition to understanding astronomy articles that are presented through more mainstream media.

This laboratory course focuses on studying the laws of physics related to astronomy. The purpose of this course is to give a broad experiential understanding of the process of analyzing data from telescopes, integrating real astronomical data with astronomical concepts such as the expansion of the universe and supernova explosion.

This discussion section is designed to be taken concurrently with PHY 214 - Physics for Scientists I. Emphasis will be placed on problem solving and computational techniques, and is meant to reinforce topics in mechanics, heat and thermodynamics, waves, sound, and the mathematical methods of physics.

This discussion section is designed to be taken concurrently with Physics for Scientists II. Emphasis will be placed on problem solving and computational techniques, and is meant to reinforce topics in electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics.