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CH 114 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II 3-3-4
A continuation of CH 104. Emphasis is on chemical equilibria, thermodynamics, kinetics, acid-base reactions, electrochemistry, and organic chemistry. Includes laboratory time. Prerequisite: CH 104


CH 114H HONORS GENERAL CHEMISTRY II 3-3-4
A continuation of CH 104H. The course will be structured similarly to CH 104H with collaborative, student-centered learning emphasized. Topics include, but are not limited to, chemical equilibria, thermodynamics, kinetics, acid-base reactions, electrochemistry and organic chemistry. Prerequisite: CH 104H or permission of the instructor. students are also required to register for a section of CH114L to be taken concurrently.

CH 203 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 3-0-3
A study of the methods of preparation, structure, and characteristic reactions of the more important type of aliphatic compounds, including industrial uses and methods of synthesis. Prerequisite: CH 114


CH 211 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY 0-3-1

Laboratory synthesis and experiments illustrative of the methods used in working with organic compounds. Corequisite CH 203


CH 213 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II 3-0-3
A continuation of CH 203 with a study in a similar manner of aromatic compounds. Prerequisite: CH 203


CH 221 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY 0-3-1
The laboratory work illustrates the synthesis and reaction of aromatic compounds. Prerequisite: CH 211; Corequisite: CH 213


CH 232 QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS 1-3-2
Principles of volumetric, spectrophotometric, and electrochemical analysis are stressed in the laboratory; whereas, the lecture material will emphasize the approach and solution to problems dealing with stoichiometry of mixtures, ionic equilibrium, electrochemical processes, and other material related to quantitative analysis. Prerequisite: CH 114

CH 434 BIOCHEMISTRY 3-2-4
The chemical and physical behavior of biologically important compounds such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, and enzymes are discussed. The various metabolic pathways are discussed in light of their organic mechanisms. Prerequisites: CH 211, CH 213 (Same as BIO 434)

BIO 114 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY 3-2-4
Five basic topics are discussed in some detail: the chemical logic of living systems, structure and function at the sub-cellular and cellular levels, cell energetics, cell division, genetics, and evolution. Laboratory exercises designed to introduce the student to scientific investigation and the structure and function of biological systems are an essential part of the course.

BIO 254 HUMAN ANATOMY 3-2-4
The anatomical features of each organ system are identified. Microstructure observation and detailed dissection in the laboratory. Prerequisite: BIO 114

BIO 314 ANIMAL BIOLOGY 3-2-4
The structure and function of the major animal phyla are studied. Methods of classification are illustrated. The behavioral, physiological, and evolutionary relationships are explained. Prerequisite: BIO 114


BIO 324 MICROBIOLOGY 3-2-4
The isolation, growth, structure, function, heredity, and identification of microorganisms with emphasis on their relationship to humans. Prerequisite: BIO 254 or CH 114


BIO 354 ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY 3-2-4

The fundamental physical chemical bases of osmoregulation, circulation, respiration (both at organism and cell levels), nerve and muscle function, nutrition and endocrine function are studied. Laboratories include electromechanical studies of isolated muscle and nerve preparations, osmoregulation in decapods, metabolic activity comparisons in chordates and arthropods, and the electrical activity of the heart. Prerequisites: BIO 254, CH 114BIO

404 EMBRYOLOGY 3-3-4
Study of structural, physiological, and molecular levels of development processes. A descriptive and experimental analysis of developing systems with emphasis on chordates. Prerequisite: BIO 314


BIO 414 GENETICS 3-3-4

The molecular basis of genetic control is used to explain Mendelian principles and evolutionary mechanisms. These basic principles illustrate techniques and problems related to DNA recombination and human genetics. Prerequisite: BIO 114

MA 134 CALCULUS I 4-0-4
Limits, continuity, differentiation, applications, definition of the integral, and fundamental theorem of integral calculus. Uses symbolic algebra software. Prerequisite: Three years of high school mathematics, including trigonometry, and adequate SAT/ACT Mathematics score.

MA 164 CALCULUS II 4-0-4
Applications of integration, differentiation, and integration of transcendental functions and methods of integration, L’Hopital’s rule, conic sections, parametric equations, polar coordinates, infinite series. Uses symbolic algebra software. Prerequisite: Equivalent of MA 134

PH 124 UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I 3-2-4
Underlying principles of measurement, vectors, translatory, rotary, uniform, circular, and harmonic motion, work, power, energy, and physical properties of liquids, solids, gases, and statics. Also the fundamentals of heat: thermometry, expansion of liquids, solids and gases, calorimetry, heat transfer, elementary thermodynamics, and fluids. Experimental investigation of selected topics. Prerequisite: MA 134


PH 134 UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II 3-2-4
Study of vibrations and wave motion: different types of simple harmonic motion, sound. Also the fundamentals of electric fields, Gauss’s Law, electric potential, capacitance, magnetism, direct, and alternating currents and circuits. Electromagnetic wave propagation and optics. Experimental investigation of selected topics. Prerequisites: MA 164, PH 124

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