Prerequisite: High school biology and high school chemistry and placement into MAT 0115 or a level higher math class, or a grade of C- or higher in BIO 0130, BIO 0131, CHE 0130, and CHE 0131.

Introductory course into the cellular structure with emphasis on the cell cycle, genetics, and cellular metabolism.

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.

An introductory laboratory, to accompany BIO 0150, examining cellular structure with emphasis on the cell cycle, genetics, and cellular metabolism

Offered fall semester. (1 Credit)

Prerequisite: AP biology score of 4, BIO 0150 and BIO 0151 with a minimum grade of C.

Insights into the diversity of life by comparing the biology of organisms on different branches of the tree of life. Emphasis is on understanding evolutionary relationships among plants and animals by focusing on comparative anatomy, physiology, and ecology.

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.

An introductory laboratory, to accompany BIO 0155, examining the diversity of life. Emphasis is on understanding plant and animal biology, ecology, and evolution.

Offered spring semester. (1 Credit)

Prerequisite: Placement into College Algebra MAT 0115 or a level higher math course. Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.

A study of the foundational concepts in chemistry and the basis of the physical and chemical properties of matter. Topics covered include atomic structure, the Periodic Table, physical and chemical properties, and reaction stoichiometry.

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.

Laboratory experience, General Chemistry I.

Offered fall semester. (1 Credit)

Prerequisite: AP Chemistry credit or CHE 0142.

An in-depth study of intermolecular forces, solutions, colligative properties, chemical kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry.

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.

Laboratory experience, General Chemistry II.

Offered spring semester. (1 Credit)

Prerequisite: AP biology or BIO 0150, BIO 0155, or Permission Of Instructor (POI); AP chemistry or CHE 0142 and CHE 0145.

A systematic study of human anatomy and physiology with laboratory focusing on form through individual gross dissection of major anatomical systems in representative specimens and lecture emphasizing integration and function of body systems. Includes laboratory experience.

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.

Laboratory experience, to accompany BIO 0245, Anatomy and Physiology I. It includes gross dissection, histology, and multimedia.

Offered fall semester. (1 Credit)

Prerequisite: BIO 0245 or Permission Of Instructor (POI); AP chemistry or CHE 0142 and CHE 0145. Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. POI is needed just to take the lecture course.

A continuation of Anatomy and Physiology I. This course is a systematic study of the following anatomy and physiology organ systems: endocrine system, cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, immune system, respiratory system, digestive system, and urinary system.

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.

Laboratory experience, to accompany BIO 0250, Anatomy & Physiology II.

Offered spring semester. (1 Credit)

Prerequisite: Open to junior and senior biology majors and permission of Discipline Chair.

This course provides an opportunity to participate in various research projects under the direction of a member of the biology faculty.

Offered fall/spring semester. (1-3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Open to junior and senior biology majors.

This course involves supervised work experience, usually at a research site or university research laboratory. The type and period of work as well as the means of evaluation will be arranged by the on-site research supervisor in consultation with the student’s advisor. Graded pass/fail.

Offered fall/spring semester. (1-3 Credits)

Prerequisite: AP chemistry credit or CHE 0145.

A systematic study of the structure, properties, and reactions of aliphatic compounds, including reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry, and synthetic applications.

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.

Laboratory experience, Organic Chemistry I.

Offered fall semester. (1 Credit)

Prerequisite: CHE 0230

A further study of organic molecules including aromatic as well as aliphatic compounds. Emphasis is on reaction mechanisms and synthetic applications.

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.

Laboratory experience, Organic Chemistry II.

Offered spring semester. (1 Credits)

Prerequisite: CHE 0235

A study of the structure and function of proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between macromolecular conformation and function. Membrane structure and transport will be covered as well as basic bioenergetics and enzyme catalysis. Clinical correlations will be made where appropriate. Enzyme and binding kinetics will be examined as well as the use of the computer to collect, analyze, tabulate, and graph experimental results. The course has a writing component designed to develop the students’ literature research skills.

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: BIO 0150 & 0151 (LS I), BIO 0155 & 0156 (LS II), BIO 0245(A+P I), CHE 0142 & 0143(Gen Chem I), CHE 0145 & 0146 (Gen Chem II) and CHE 0230(Org I). Co-requisites: BIO 0250 (A+P II) and CHE 0235 (Org II). Optional: A year of Physics.

The course will take the student through the testing procedure and will have intense focused review sessions in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics, and Biology. Supplemental Material: Presentations provided to the student, online testing, and timed formatted tests will be provided.

Offered spring semester. (1 Credit)

Prerequisite: MAT 0115

Newtonian mechanics; mass, velocity, and acceleration; force and work; motion in a line and plane; gravitation; kinetic and potential energy; impulse and momentum, rotation; periodic motion; fluids; heat and temperature; gases, liquids, and solids; laws of thermodynamics; kinetic theory; wave and acoustics.

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: PHY 0100

Electricity and magnetism; electric charge and potential; Coulomb’s law; capacitance; current and resistance; Ohm’s law; direct current circuits; magnetic fields and forces; induced voltage; inductance; alternating currents; electromagnetic waves; light and geometric optics; diffraction effects; relativity; photons, electrons, and protons; quantum and nuclear concepts; radioactivity.

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.

Laboratory experience.

Offered fall semester. (1 Credit)

Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.

Laboratory experience.

Offered spring semester. (1 Credit)