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4.00 Credits
4 credits (spring) Prerequisites: BI105 and CH111, or permission of the instructor. Surveys microbial life forms, their occurrence, classification, morphology, physiology, growth and reproductive mechanisms, their particular significance in natural and controlled environments (soil, water, food) and in the production of disease. Emphasizes bacteria, with laboratory studies that include their culture and isolation, standard staining and microscopy techniques, physiological characteristics and the identification of unknown species. NOTE: Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.
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4.00 Credits
Pre-requisites: BI105, BI106, MA111, IS120, Fundamentals of Ecology (Revision of Existing Course) This course is designed to provide students with information on the fundamentals of marine ecology and to help them develop an appreciation for the diversity of life in the oceans and in coastal areas. Fundamentals include discussion of the properties of water, basic oceanography and ecological principles, comparison of terrestrial and marine ecosystems, plankton communities, deep sea biology, shallow water benthic associations, intertidal ecology, estuaries and salt marshes, symbiotic relationships, and the human impact on the sea. The laboratory exercises will introduce students to ecological methodology including the surveying and sampling of populations, and designing and conducting experiments. Many labs will be held outside and will make use of local resources. This course includes a project requiring statistics and data collection. Students will participate in a college service learning project.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits (spring) Prerequisites: BI105 This course covers the nature of genes, their function and regulation, as well as transmission of inherited traits in individuals and in populations. The material covered will include both classical genetics and modern applications, including molecular biological techniques used in research laboratories and in current medical practice. Extensive use will also be made of such genetics databases as Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM), updated daily and sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other sites, including those related to the Human Genome Project.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits (fall and spring) Prerequisites: Pre-Allied Health or Science (or concentration) major; sophomore standing; approval of the Department Chair The Mitchell College Department of Sciences Internship is designed to provide a practical experience for students in a field related to their career goals. The expectation is that the student will become actively involved in a broad range of hands-on and/or observational experiences in the field in order to assist the student to develop skills, apply theory to practice, increase personal growth, and clarify the student's career goals. The internship student will meet weekly with the classroom professor and will make written and oral presentations.
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3.00 Credits
(3 Credit Elective) (anticipated 2010) Prerequisites: Fundamentals of Ecology, Marine Ecology and Junior standing (or permission of the instructor) This course will focus exclusively on the ecology of the Long Island Sound. Teams of students will identify a sampling protocol, and then collect and analyze their data over a season. Students will be expected to analyze and present their data in a formal presentation to the Mitchell community.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits (fall and spring) Considers the application of fundamental legal principles to typical business situations. Illustrates selected cases dealing with contracts, agency, negotiable instruments, real and personal property, security transactions, sales, partnerships and corporations.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits (fall and spring) Explores the nature of the American free enterprise system and its business organization. Gives students a broad overview of the functions, institutions, principles, practices and a working vocabulary of business. NOTE: BU123 is recommended for all students for personal or business use. It is recommended that students take BU123 before studying other business subjects.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits (spring) Prerequisite: BU123 The primary objective of this course is to develop and enhance communication skills using listening techniques, conversation, and nonverbal strategies. It is specifically designed to help students build and enhance communication skills-active listening, giving and receiving criticism, dealing with different personality types, and nonverbal communication. It explains basic communication theory as it applies to the workplace, and offers "real-life" scenarios thatdemonstrate the use of effective interpersonal communication.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits (spring) Prerequisites: Department Head Approval Affords the business student the opportunity to become acquainted with various work settings. Students work off campus in a business related to their vocational interests. Non-business majors who have taken several business courses may also enroll if they have demonstrated an aptitude in the business field.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits (fall and spring) Prerequisites: BU123 Acquaints business students with the decisionmaking aspects of business organizations, such as leading, planning, organizing and controlling the enterprise. Emphasizes problem solving in the areas of interaction between management and labor, government, modern technology and marketing. Examines topics such as financing the organization, legal considerations, social responsibilities of business, line and staff relationships, span of control and modern international business. Stresses management theory and practice.
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