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3.00 Credits
3.00 credits SCN1330 Oceanography (Foundation Liberal Arts) Study of physical processes and biological communities in the ocean. Subjects considered include the origin and evolution of the ocean, the nature of seawater, ocean currents, tides, deep sea, coastal and reef communities, and human use of marine resources and impacts of man on the sea. Prerequisite: NONE
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3.00 Credits
3.00 credits SCN1340 Biodiversity and the Environment 3.0 Credits Foundation Liberal Arts This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of how nature operates. We will discuss the basic principles of biology, chemistry and physics as they relate to the natural world, focusing on the physical environment, the organisms in it, and how they interact. Interestingly, nature uses many of the same basic principles found in economics, so we will explore the role of economic theory in explaining how organisms function within an environment at scales ranging from the individual organism up to ecosystems and the entire biosphere. We will also discuss the role of humans in nature. Pre-req NONE
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3.00 Credits
3.00 credits SCN2410 Environmental Technology (Intermediate Liberal Arts) Study of the interrelationships between environmental science, technology and the environment. Technological causes and solutions to environmental problems , including climate change, air and water pollution, pest control, toxic substances and endangered species. Prerequisite: Foundation Science
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3.00 Credits
3.00 credits SCN2420 (formerly SCN2472) BIOTECHNOLOGY (Intermediate Liberal Arts) Biotechnology is a rapidly growing field, encompassing numerous subtopics including stem cell research, cloning, forensics, genetic engineering, and drug discovery. Advances in biotechnology also affect the foods we eat, the medical treatments we receive, and the social environments in which we live. In this course, we will explore the science and ethics of various topics related to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. We will also examine the misconceptions and scientific distortions regarding life science and technology which are prevalent in popular culture. By the conclusion of this course, you will be familiar with the potential of the life sciences industries and how current and future biotech advances affect us as individuals and as humans, as well as other diverse species on Earth. Prerequisite: SCN 13% % - Wildcard
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3.00 Credits
3.00 credits SCN2430 (formerly SCN2473) Electronic Technology (Intermediate liberal arts) Study of the application of basic scientific principles and computational skills that allow the understanding of current and potential future thrusts in electronics, computing, microsystems and nanotechnologies. Prerequisite: SCN 13% % - Wildcard
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4.00 Credits
4.00 credits SCN3615 ECOLOGY OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOR (Advanced Lib Arts) The study of the nature, variety and function of the fundamental types of animal behaviors. Communication, habitat selection, predation and antipredator defense, reproductive strategies, tactics and mating systems, and play and social behaviors will be compared and analyzed, and applications to human behavior will be discussed. Prerequisite: SCN13% % - Wildcard
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4.00 Credits
4.00 credits SCN3620 Natural Disasters (Advanced Lib Arts) Natural disasters can affect us wherever we go. Disasters might be localized or far-reaching, and may come from severe weather, seismic events, biological catastrophe, or outer space. In this course we will examine the causes of different types of natural disasters, the regional and global effects of disasters, and the recovery process after a disaster occurs. We will also assess risks of disaster and explore how preparation can mitigate the effects of some disasters. Prerequisite: SCN13% % - Wildcard
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4.00 Credits
4.00 credits SCN3625 ETHICAL ISSUES IN RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY (Advanced Lib Arts) The study of ethical problems faced by researchers in dealing with each other, with the organizations for which they may be developing products, and with society at large. Specific topics will include plagiarism, medical/genetic research, useless or dangerous industrial products, and weapons of mass destruction. Prerequisite: SCN13% %=wildcard
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4.00 Credits
4.00 credits SCN3630 Economics Botany (Advanced Liberal Arts) This course will investigate the relationship between plants and society. Without plants and plant products humans would be hungry, naked, and lacking oxygen to breath. We will begin by exploring the basics of different plant parts and how plants grow and reproduce. We will then examine plants as sources of food, materials, perfumes, drugs, and medicines. Throughout the course we will discuss the role plants have played in influencing economics, language, politics, and religion. Current topics of particular interest for this course include the debate over genetically engineered crops, the development of new pharmaceutical medicines, the changes in human diet, and the use of plant products in new technologies. This course will emphasize the development of skills in critical thinking, synthesis of information, science literacy, hand-on exercises, and current topical issues in plant biology. Prerequisite: Science A
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2.00 Credits
2.00 credits SCN3690 Crime Science (Advanced Lib Arts) Criminal Investigators have long utilized Forensic Scientists to fight crime. Now they have the advantage of modern technology to continue their age-old battle. But, what can and cannot be entered into a court of law under the label of science This course begins by examining the unique qualifiers that our legal system requires of forensic science. Next, we will survey the forensic field, from its limited beginnings to its modern capabilities. From the many disciplines of Forensic Science, this course will concentrate on Toxicology, Criminalistics, and DNA. Throughout, we will examine how science helped solve historical criminal cases as well as those ripped from today's headlines. Some lab work will supplement the lectures. Prerequisite: SCN13% % - Wildcard
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