Bachelors of Science in Applied Laboratory Science

This course is intended for students majoring in biology. It is an introduction to living organisms through the topics of molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, and genetics. One three-hour laboratory period per week with laboratory fee.

This course covers the principles of genetics from Mendel to modern genetic techniques used in biotechnology. One three-hour laboratory period per week. PREREQUISITES: BIO1400, BIO1500, either BIO1300 or BIO2430, and CHE1600, CHE1700

Laboratory course to accompany BIO 3450, Genetics. Topics explored in lectures will be demonstrated in a laboratory setting. Emphasis will be placed on problem-solving applicable to modern genetics. CO-REQUISITE: BIO2345

The student will study the biology of representative microorganisms and viruses with emphasis on prokaryotic structure, metabolism, genetics, and diversity. Food microbiology is also covered. The laboratory focuses on the diversity and identification of bacteria. One 3-1/2 hour laboratory period per week with laboratory fee.

The principles of immunology are presented, including the general properties of the immune response, lymphocyte specificity and activation, immunogenetics, antigen-antibody interactions, congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies, the functions of cytokines and serology. The laboratory includes exercises and experiments illustrating the lecture topics. One 3-1/2 hour laboratory period per week with laboratory fee.

This course presents fundamental principles of chemistry, including a study of atomic and molecular structure, stoichiometry, and the states of matter. It is an introductory course for science majors, and is the course required for admission to medical school. It may also be used to satisfy the college’s general requirement in science. Co-enrollment in CHE211R (review) is required.

A continuation of CHE1600, this course includes a study of chemical kinetics, acids and bases, equilibrium, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and the chemistry of aqueous solutions. Co-enrollment in CHE212R (review) is required

This course is an integrated study of the bonding and structure of organic compounds, with emphasis on reactions, reaction mechanisms, and synthesis, with an introduction to organic spectroscopy.

This course is a continuation of CHE2400.

This course presents a comprehensive examination of electrolytic solutions, including acid-base, oxidation-reduction, and solubility equilibria, and provides an introduction to modern analytical methods. The laboratory consists of analysis of representative inorganic unknowns by gravimetric, volumetric, and spectrometric methods. One three-hour laboratory session per week.

This course examines the theory and instrumentation of optical electro-chemical and chromatographic methods of chemical analysis in current use in industry and research. One three-hour laboratory session per week with laboratory fees.

This course is an in-depth survey of algebraic and geometric problem solving techniques, including solutions of polynomial equations and inequalities, curve sketching techniques, and trigonometry from the triangular and functional standpoint. The course will make active use of technology by requiring the use of both a graphing calculator and computer software.

This course presents the principles of statistics as applied to the analysis of biological and health data. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability distributions, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, non-parametric statistics, and regression analysis. The course will make active use of technology by requiring the use of computer software.

This is a basic course that covers the fundamental principles of mechanics, vibration, and thermodynamics. Newton’s laws of motion will be applied to a broad range of practical problems involving real phenomena. The laws of thermodynamics will be utilized to study thermal processes and properties. Students will learn to develop working equations from basic concepts in order to solve problems. The course is taught without calculus.

This is a continuation of PHY1600 covering the fundamental principles of electricity, magnetism, light, and modern physics. The course is taught without calculus.

This course includes a comprehensive presentation of mammalian microscopic anatomy. The organization of tissues, organs, and organ systems will be examined. One three-hour laboratory period per week with laboratory fee.

This course covers the fundamental concepts of how organisms interact with each other and with their environment. There is use of taxonomy and practice in finding key characteristics of organisms to focus on keying and identifying organisms in the lab and in the field. Also, quantitative analysis of data is performed regarding basic ecological concepts in the lab, in the field and through the use of software. One three-hour laboratory period per week and three field trips per semester. PREREQUISITES: BIO1400 and BIO1500

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A study of the activities, interactions, and distribution of microorganisms in the environment, this course emphasizes the biogeochemical cycles, importance of microorganisms in ecosystems, and microbial biodegradation of pollutants and other substances. The laboratory will introduce students to the techniques of isolation, identification, and enumeration of microbes from nature. One three-hour laboratory period per week with laboratory fee.

This course introduces the student to virulence factors in microbial pathogens. Topics examined include microbial structures and their relationship to basic mechanisms of bacterial pathogenesis; structure, function, and genetics of bacterial toxins; and host resistance and immunity. Antimicrobial compounds, vaccines, and mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance will be covered. The course will also discuss pathogenic organisms of major public health importance, diseases caused, and their epidemiology. One 3-hour laboratory period per week. PREREQUISITE: BIO1300 or BIO 2430, or permission from instructor

This course is a one semester introduction to the central concepts and principles of biochemistry. It surveys the principal types of molecules that make up living things: proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. It also covers the central trunk of energy metabolism: glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation. Various special topics may also be explored, including enzyme kinetics, signal transduction, and photosynthesis. PREREQUISITES: CHE2400/2401 and CHE2500/2501 CO-REQUISITE: CHE3201

This course is a study of the modern spectroscopic techniques used to characterize organic compounds, including ultraviolet, infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance, and mass spectroscopy.