Natural Science Courses

Biology

BS 161  Cell and Molecular Biology (3)

Macromolecular synthesis. Energy metabolism. Molecular aspects of development. Molecular genetics.

BS 171  Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory (2)

Principles and applications of common techniques used in cell and molecular biology.

ENT 205  Pests, Society and Environment (3)

Nature of pests and their impact on society. Principles of integrated pest management in relation to environmental quality and sustainable development.

IBIO 150  IBIO: From DNA to Populations (3)

Examine biological systems across multiple levels of organization - spatial, temporal, taxonomic - using evolutionary biology as the common thread.

MMG 201  Fundamentals of Microbiology (3) - Spring Only

Microbial structure, function, growth, control, and diversity. Role of microbes in health, industry, and the environment.

PLB 105  Plant Biology (3)

Plant structure, function, development, genetics, diversity and ecology.

PSL 250  Introductory Physiology (4)

Function, regulation and integration of organs and organ systems of higher animals emphasizing human physiology.

MMG 141  Introductory Human Genetics (3)

Inheritance of human traits. Impact of genetic technology on society. Ethical and legal issues. Risks and benefits of genetic technology.

Chemistry

CEM 141  General Chemistry (4)

Elements and compounds; reactions; stoichiometry; thermochemistry; atomic structure; chemical bonding; states of matter; solutions; acids and bases; aqueous equilibria.

CEM 142  General and Inorganic Chemistry (3)

Kinetics; gaseous equilibria; acids and bases; pH; buffers; hydrolysis; titrations; heterogeneous equilibria; thermodynamics; redox and electrochemistry; transition metal chemistry; nuclear chemistry; main group chemistry.

CEM 151  General and Descriptive Chemistry (4) - Fall Only

Stoichiometry; solutions; reactions and thermochemistry; quantum mechanics and atomic structure; periodic properties; chemical bonding; molecular structure; coordination chemistry; organic molecules and functional groups.

CEM 152  Principles of Chemistry (3) - Spring Only

Gases, liquids, and solids; thermodynamics; changes of state; solutions and colligative properties; chemical equilibria; acids, bases, and aqueous equilibria; kinetics; redox reactions and electrochemistry; nuclear chemistry.

CEM 161  Chemistry Laboratory I (1)

Experiments in general chemistry; stoichiometry, calorimetry, electrochemistry, molecular geometry, gas laws, kinetics, acids and bases, and inorganic chemistry.

CEM 162  Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

Analytical and inorganic chemistry; redox and acid base titrations; spectrophotometric and gravimetric analysis; preparation and analysis of coordination complexes of nickel, iron, and cobalt.

CEM 251  Organic Chemistry I (3)

Common classes of organic compounds including their nomenclature, structure, bonding, reactivity, and spectroscopic characterization.

CEM 252  Organic Chemistry II (3)

Continuation of CEM 251 with emphasis on polyfunctional compounds, particularly those of biological interest.

CEM 255  Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2)

Preparation and qualitative analysis of organic compounds.

CEM 351  Organic Chemistry I (3) - Fall Only

Structure, bonding, and reactivity of organic molecules.

CEM 352  Organic Chemistry II (3) - Spring Only

Carboxylate derivatives. Conjugation. Aromaticity. Amino acids. Proteins. Carbohydrates. Nucleic acids.

CEM 355  Organic Laboratory I (2) - Spring Only

Organic laboratory techniques. Distillation. Spectroscopy. Melting points. Recrystallization. Chromatography. Measuring physical properties.

CEM 356  Organic Laboratory II (2) - Fall Only

Multi-step organic synthesis. Qualitative organic analysis. Separation, identification, and characterization of unknowns.

Geology

GLG 201  The Dynamic Earth (4)

Physical and chemical processes related to the past, present and future behavior of the earth system, and the energy systems that drive these processes. A study of the earth's materials, the earth's surface and the earth's interior.

Mathematics

MTH 103A  College Algebra I (3)

Functions, graphing, and modeling, with a focus on linear functions and models.

MTH 103B  College Algebra II (3)

Continuation of MTH 103A. Topics focus on exponential, logarithmic, polynomial, and rational functions.

MTH 103  College Algebra (3)

Number systems; functions and relations; exponents and logarithms; elementary theory of equations; inequalities; and systems of equations.

MTH 114  Trigonometry (3)

Radian and degree measure of angles. Definitions and graphs of trigonometric functions and their inverses. Solving trigonometric equations. Applications including identities, indirect measurement and trigonometric modeling.

MTH 116  College Algebra and Trigonometry (5)

Functions and graphs. Equations and inequalities. Exponential and logarithmic functions. Trigonometric functions. Systems of equations. Binomial theorem.

MTH 124  Survey of Calculus I (3)

Study of limits, continuous functions, derivatives, integrals and their applications.

MTH 126  Survey of Calculus II (3)

Application of partial derivatives, integrals, optimization of functions of several variables and differential equations.

MTH 132  Calculus I (3)

Limits, continuous functions, derivatives and their applications. Integrals and the fundamental theorem of calculus.

MTH 133  Calculus II (4)

Applications of the integral and methods of integration. Improper integrals. Polar coordinates and parametric curves. Sequences and series. Power series.

MTH 234  Multivariable Calculus (4)

Vectors in space. Functions of several variables and partial differentiation. Multiple integrals. Line and surface integrals. Green's and Stokes's theorems.

Physics

PHY 183  Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (4)

Mechanics, Newton's laws, momentum, energy conservation laws, rotational motion, oscillation, gravity, and waves.

PHY 184  Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (4)

Electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic waves, light and optics, interference and diffraction.

PHY 191  Physics Laboratory for Scientists, I (1)

Error analysis, exercises in motion, forces, conservation laws and some electricity and magnetism studies.

PHY 192  Physics Laboratory for Scientists, II (1)

Electric and magnetic fields, circuits, wave optics, modern physics.

PHY 231  Introductory Physics I (3)

Mechanics, Newton's Laws, momentum, energy, conservation laws, thermodynamics, waves, sound.

PHY 232  Introductory Physics II (3)

Electricity and magnetism; optics; atomic, nuclear, and subnuclear physics.

PHY 221 Studio Physics for Life Scientists I (4)

Basic principles of mechanics including applications to biological systems, development of scientific skills and problem-solving through integrated physics laboratory and discussion.

PHY 222 Studio Physics for Life Scientists I (4) 

Basic principles of electricity and magnetism including applications to biological systems, development of scientific skills and problem-solving through integrated physics laboratory and discussion.

PHY 251  Introductory Physics Laboratory I (1) - Fall Only

Laboratory exercises involving simple mechanical systems.

PHY 252  Introductory Physics Laboratory II (1) - Spring Only

Laboratory exercises involving simple electromagnetic and optical systems.

Statistics

STT 200  Statistical Methods (3)

Data analysis, probability models, random variables, estimation, tests of hypotheses, confidence intervals, and simple linear regression.

STT 201  Statistical Methods (4)

Probability and statistics with computer applications. Data analysis, probability models, random variables, tests of hypotheses, confidence intervals, simple linear regression. Weekly lab using statistical software.

STT 231  Statistics for Scientists (3)

Calculus-based course in probability and statistics. Probability models, and random variables. Estimation, confidence intervals, tests of hypotheses, and simple linear regression with applications in sciences.