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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): MATH 25. Recommended Preparation: PHYS 00, PHYS 22 or high school physics. ASTR 110 is a survey of astronomy and astronomical measurement techniques with emphasis on the structure, evolution and dynamics of the physical universe. Upon successful completion of ASTR 110, the student should be able to: Explain how scientists use both qualitative and quantitative analysis methods to investigate how the universe works. Understand the basic laws of physics which govern the movements and workings of the planets, stars, and galaxies. Identify the instruments and methods astronomers use to investigate the physical universe. Explain the nature, characteristics, and distribution of various forms of matter in the physical universe. Define the theories of the origin and evolution of the planets, stars, and galaxies, and the universe itself. List the current theories of the origin of life in the physical universe.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): ASTR 0; MATH 2. Recommended Preparation: ENG 00. Comment: ASTR 280 is offered in the fall semester only. ASTR 280 is an introductory course, with limited mathematical rigor, pertaining to the study of phenomena on a galactic scale. Topics that will be discussed are the history of cosmology and how our perceptions of the universe have changed, stellar evolution and exotic remnants, galactic formation, dark matter, and the inflationary universe. Modern problems dealing with current research topics will also be discussed. Upon successful completion of ASTR 280, the student should be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of the Copernican ideal and how it pertains to modeling the universe. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the special theory of relativity and its effects: time dilation, mass dilation, and space contraction. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the general theory of relativity and its effect: Gravity. Demonstrate an understanding of how the Planck scale limits our knowledge of the initiating mechanisms for the current universe. Demonstrate knowledge of how we believe our galaxy formed. Demonstrate knowledge of how we believe some of the more exotic galaxies formed. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Hubble's constant, how it is measured, and its implications: the age of the universe. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the problem of dark matter, its nature, and implications for the large scale structure of the universe. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the modern inflationary model of the universe.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): MATH 25 or equivalent. Recommended Preparation: High school science. BIOC 241 focuses on the fundamentals of general, inorganic, and bioorganic chemistry as they apply to living systems. Upon successful completion of BIOC 241, the student should be able to: Use the metric system and scientific notation. Understand modern theories of atomic structure and radioactivity. Understand the periodic table and how it is used to predict chemical reactivity. Understand modern concepts of chemical bonding. Write chemical formulas and names. Use kinetic molecular theory to explain chemical phenomena. Perform calculations using the mole concept. Write and balance chemical equations. Perform calculations in stoichiometry. Understand the concept of equilibrium. Understand acid-base theory and pH. Understand solution chemistry and the behavior of dissolved substances. Name the basic types of organic molecules. Explain the physical and chemical properties of hydrocarbons. Explain the physical and chemical properties of the major organic functional groups.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): BIOC 241, CHEM 151 or CHEM 161. BIOC 244 focuses on chemical principles and concepts of living systems. The composition, function, and transformation of biological substances in animals, plants and micro-organisms. Sufficient organic chemistry is provided for understanding of these principles. Upon successful completion of BIOC 244, the student should be able to: Distinguish between the 3 major types of chemical bonds and give examples. Draw Lewis electron-dot formulae for molecules. Predict bond angles for molecules. Describe how molecules bond by way of overlapping orbitals (Valance Bond Theory). Be able to draw pictures of and name 20 common organic functional groups. Explain why simple structural formula drawings and electron-dot formulae don't always accurately describe the geometry of a molecule. Draw structural diagrams and condensed formulas for 16 different types of organic compounds. The 16 types are: alkanes, cycloalkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatic, alcohols, ethers, thiols, phenols, aldehydes, ketones, acids, esters, amides, anhydrides, and amines. Name molecules using the IUPAC system from the 16 major classes of compounds having been shown the condensed formula. Draw all structural isomers of a molecule having been shown its formula. Distinguish between structural, geometric, and optical isomers. Distinguish between the physical and chemical properties of the 16 important types of organic compounds. Draw the products of a chemical reaction given the reacting organic molecule and the chemical reagents. Explain by word and drawings the resonance structures of benzene and other aromatic compounds. Explain how the presence of one or more asymmetric carbons leads to optical activity. Draw the optical isomer(s) of a given molecule. Explain the terms racemate and racemic mixture. Explain how optical isomerism operates in the biological world-especially with respect to enzymes. Predict the products of an oxidation-reduction reaction starting with primary and secondary alcohols, aldehydes, and ketones. Show with chemical reactions how the Tollens and Benedicts Tests distinguish
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Recommended Preparation: CHEM 100 or higher level chemistry course. BIOL 101 introduces students to the characteristics of science, historical development of scientific concepts, and interaction of society with science. BIOL 101 is illustrated by topics from the biological sciences. Upon successful completion of BIOL 101, the student should be able to: Appreciate the complexities and interrelationship in nature. Understand major biological concepts including evolution, classification, cell structure and function, genetics, energy acquisition and utilization, human biology and ecology. Understand the scientific process, its characteristics, its limitations, and its place in society. Make informal decision on biologically-related issues.
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1.00 Credits
3 hours lab per week Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 101. Recommended Preparation: CHEM 100 or higher level chemistry course. BIOL 101L includes laboratory experiments illustrating topics in the biological sciences. Upon successful completion of BIOL 101L, the student should be able to: List the sequence of steps followed in the scientific methods and understand the logic and significance of each step. Describe the many applications of the scientific method to everyday life. Demonstrate the proper techniques and procedures for microscopy, magnification, scientific illustrations, dissection, genetics, sampling techniques, and other pertinent biological laboratory experiments.
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3.00 Credits
KCC AA/DB and KCC AS/NS (Inactive) 3 hours lecture per week Recommended Preparation: CHEM 100 or higher. BIOL 103 is an introductory course in the biology of animals. Topics covered will include basic chemistry, cell biology, genetics, evolution, diversity, systematics, ecology, reproduction, development, and animal morphology, physiology, and behavior. Upon successful completion of BIOL 103, the student should be able to: Describe the atomic and molecular bases of tissues. Draw an animal cell, label its parts and list their functions Solve monohybrid and multihybrid genetics problems involving complete dominance, codominance, multiple alleles, and sex-linked traits. Explain the basic principles of evolution, and the different forms that it takes. Connect the unique anatomical features of animals with their respective phyla and class, and list the functions of those anatomical features. Explain the principles of ecology, with a focus on consumers. Describe the animal organ systems, list their respective parts and their functions. Explain the principles of animal behavior
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1.00 Credits
3 hours lab per week Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 103. The BIOL 103L course includes laboratory observations, dissections, and experiments to illustrate basic principles of animal biology. Upon successful completion of BIOL 103L, the student should be able to: Describe and apply the scientific method as a mode of inquiry. Apply concepts presented in lecture to data collected in lab exercises. Demonstrate the proper use of dissecting tools, the microscope, stereo microscope, transect and quadrat, and other equipment as available. Demonstrate proper dissection procedures used for various available specimens. Identify structures and organs revealed by dissection. Correlate the anatomical patterns and functions presented in lecture with the structures of the dissection specimens.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week BIOL 120 is an introductory level human anatomy and physiology course focusing on the structure of the organ systems of the human body. Course material consists of human anatomical organization, tissues, terminology, and concepts, and major functions. Upon successful completion of BIOL 120, the student should be able to: Name the parts and major functions of the ten human organ systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive. Define the anatomical terms of direction, region, and plane. Classify and locate in the human body, the four tissue types. Classify and locate in the human body, the common epithelial types. Describe the cellular organelles and their respective functions. Order the stages of mitosis and meiosis. Identify the human body cavities and their contents. Solve clinical application problems relevant to course material.
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4.00 Credits
4 hours lecture per week Recommended Preparation: CHEM 100 or higher or biochemistry course; a college level biology or zoology course. BIOL 130 focuses on the structure and function of the human body which includes a study of its gross anatomy, microanatomy, physiology, pathology, and pathophysiology. Upon successful completion of BIOL 130, the student should be able to: Describe the structural and functional relationships of the body as a whole, its systems, and its organs. Analyze the structure and function of the cell and its interactions with the environment. Discuss the structure of the skeletal and muscular organs and relate to locomotion and support. Describe the ultrastructure of skeletal muscle and the mechanism of muscular contraction. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the endocrine system, and relate hormonal regulation to the pathophysiology of the body. Describe the role of the nervous system in functional control of the body, describe the nerve impulse mechanism, understand the role of the autonomic nervous system in homeostatic maintenance, and analyze the integration of sensation. Discuss the anatomical structures and components of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems, and demonstrate an understanding of cardiovascular and immune physiology. Describe the anatomical structures of the respiratory system and demonstrate an understanding of pulmonary physiology. Describe the anatomy of the digestive system, and analyze the physiological changes of the digestive process. Describe the anatomy of the urinary system, and explain how the urinary organs function in the removal of cellular wastes from the blood and transport the wastes from the body. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of fluids, the movement of ions, and acid-base balance in maintaining the homeostasis of the body. Describe the anatomical structures of the reproductive system and their functions, including the human sexual response.
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