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3.00 Credits
Spring 2007. WILLIAM L. STEINHART. An introduction to the science of virology including the process of virus infection, effects on the host, epidemic spread, control and treatment, public health issues and the impact on society, the evolutionary relationship between viruses and their hosts, and the uses of viruses in new genetic technologies. Comparison of literature for the public versus the professional. Class sessions will include discussions of readings and video documentaries as well as occasional laboratory work.
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3.00 Credits
Fall 2007. BARRY A. LOGAN. Though nearly all people presently living on earth depend upon some form of agriculture to feed themselves, farming is a recent innovation when considered in the context of human evolution. The last century witnessed profound changes in agricultural technology and practices. Examines the ecological forces that influenced the establishment and proliferation of agriculture, and studies the scientific underpinnings of the "Green Revolution" andcontemporary methods of genetic modification. Compares "high-input" conventional farmingwith organic approaches in terms of productivity and ecological impacts. (Same as Environmental Studies 79.)
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3.00 Credits
Fall 2006 and Spring 2007. JENNIFER R. MORGAN. All human social, cognitive, and sexual behaviors require complex functions of the nervous system. For example, the brain and spinal cord together work to control body movements, senses, learning and memory, language, emotions, dreaming, and all other complex thought processes. Surveys the biology underlying these nervous system functions. Diseases of the brain, drug actions, injury and repair are also discussed. Includes comparative examinations of nervous systems in other organisms.
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4.00 Credits
Every fall. DAVID S. PAGE. A first course in a two-semester introductory college chemistry program. An introduction to the states of matter and their properties, the mole concept and stoichiometry, and selected properties of the elements. Lectures, conferences, and four hours of laboratory work per week. To ensure proper placement, students are expected to have taken the chemistry placement examination prior to registering for Chemistry 101.
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3.00 Credits
Every spring. JOHN LICHTER AND DHARNI VASUDEVAN. Functioning of the earth system is defined by the complex and fascinating interaction of processes within and between four principal spheres: land, air, water, and life. Leverages key principles of environmental chemistry and ecology to unravel the intricate connectedness of natural phenomena and ecosystem function. Fundamental biological and chemical concepts are used to understand the science behind the environmental dilemmas facing societies as a consequence of human activities. Laboratory sessions consist of local field trips, laboratory experiments, group research, case study exercises, and discussions of current and classic scientific literature. (Same as Biology 158 and Environmental Studies 201.) Prerequisite: One 100-level or higher course in biology, chemistry, geology, or physics.
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4.00 Credits
Every fall and spring. AMANDA MIFFLIN AND JEFFREY K. NAGLE. Introduction to models for chemical bonding and intermolecular forces; characterization of systems at equilibrium and spontaneous processes, including oxidation and reduction; and the rates of chemical reactions. Lectures, conferences, and four hours of laboratory work per week. To ensure proper placement, students are expected to have taken the chemistry placement examination prior to registering for Chemistry 109. Prerequisite: One year of high school chemistry with laboratory or Chemistry 101.
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3.00 Credits
Every spring. DHARNI VASUDEVAN. Focuses on two key processes that influence human and wildlife exposure to potentially harmful substances - chemical speciation and transformation. Equilibrium principles as applied to acid-base, complexation, precipitation, and dissolution reactions are used to explore organic and inorganic compound speciation in natural and polluted waters; quantitative approaches are emphasized. The kinetics and mechanisms of organic compound transformation via hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction, and photochemical reactions are examined; environmental conditions and chemical structural criteria that influence reactivity are emphasized. Weekly laboratory sections are concerned with the detection and quantification of organic and inorganic compounds in air, water, and soils/sediments. (Same as Environmental Studies 205 and Geology 205.) Prerequisite: Chemistry 109.
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4.00 Credits
Every fall. ELIZABETH A. STEMMLER. Methods of separating and quantifying inorganic and organic compounds using volumetric, spectrophotometric, electrometric, and chromatographic techniques are covered. Chemical equilibria and the statistical analysis of data are addressed. Lectures and four hours of laboratory work per week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 109, 119, or 159.
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4.00 Credits
Every fall. RICHARD D. BROENE AND BRIAN R. LINTON. Introduction to the chemistry of the compounds of carbon. Provides the foundation for further work in organic chemistry and biochemistry. Lectures, conference, and four hours of laboratory work per week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 109, 119, or 159.
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4.00 Credits
Every spring. RICHARD D. BROENE AND BRIAN R. LINTON. Continuation of the study of the compounds of carbon. Chemistry 225 and 226 cover the material of the usual course in organic chemistry and form a foundation for further work in organic chemistry and biochemistry. Lectures, conference, and four hours of laboratory work per week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 225.
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