- Molecule To Organism

Institution:

The Evergreen State College

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Description:

Faculty: Paula Schofield (chemistry), Andy Brabban (biology), Nancy Murray (biology). Major areas of study include organic chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, cell and molecular biology. Students who remain enrolled in the entire program for all three quarters will receive 48 upper-division science credits. Class Standing: Sophomores or above; transfer students welcome. Prerequisites: One year of general chemistry with lab and one year of general biology with lab. This program develops and interrelates concepts in experimental (laboratory) biology, organic chemistry and biochemistry, thus providing a foundation for students who plan to continue studies in chemistry, laboratory biology, field biology and medicine. Students will carry out upper-division work in biochemistry, microbiology, cellular, molecular and developmental biology, and organic chemistry in a yearlong sequence. The program integrates two themes: one at the "cell" level and the other at the "molecule" level. In the cell theme, we start with the cell and microbiology and proceed to the whole organism with the examination of structure/function relationships at all levels. In the molecular theme, we will examine organic chemistry, the nature of organic compounds and reactions and carry this theme into biochemistry and the fundamental chemical reactions of living systems. As the year progresses, the two themes continually merge through studies of cellular and molecular processes in biological systems. Each aspect of the program will contain a significant laboratory component. On a weekly basis, students will be writing papers and maintaining laboratory notebooks. All laboratory work, and approximately one half of the non-lecture time will be spent working in collaborative problem solving groups. This is an intensive program. The subjects are complex, and the sophisticated understanding we expect to develop will require devoted attention and many hours of scheduled lab work each week. This program will give students the prerequisites needed for the following health careers: medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, naturopathy, optometry and pharmacy. If you intend to pursue a career in an allied health field (e. g. physical therapy, nursing, nutrition), you do not need as many science prerequisites and may want to consider the program Foundations of Health Science instead. Total: 16 credits fall and winter quarters; 12 or 16 credits spring quarter. Enrollment: 75 Program is preparatory for careers and future studies in biology, chemistry, education, medicine and health science. A similar program is expected to be offered in 2008-09.

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16.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.evergreen.edu

Phone Number:

(360) 867-6170

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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