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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course will involve an individual research program on a specialized topic in astronomy and will require either library research, observational work using Kutztown University's on campus telescopes and/or remote robotic telescopes, computer simulations, the planetarium, or a combination of these. The results of such work might be published. This course may be repeated for credit.
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3.00 Credits
Honors Independent Study/Thesis.
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3.00 Credits
This course will investigate the significant early astronomical observations, measurements and discoveries which are the foundation of our knowledge of the Universe. During this course each student will, either individually or in small groups, investigate the work of astronomers who have made a contribution to our understanding of the nature of the Universe. During the laboratory portion of this course the student or group will, with the aid of the instructor, devise a method to duplicate the original observation or measurement and lead the class through a "rediscovery" of the nature of our Universe. This may require considerable time spent outside of the regular class time. It will also require the students to become familiar with the use of basic astronomical instruments and observational techniques. They will become proficient with the use of the telescope and collecting telescopic data.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a descriptive study of stars, galaxies, and black holes. Included in this course are an introduction to the observation and analysis of starlight and an introduction to orbital mechanics and gravity. Stellar evolution is covered in detail, as are the classification of galaxies and the observation and characterization of black holes. A selected series of lectures and hands on projects will be done using the planetarium and the on-campus observatory. This course does not satisfy major, concomitant, or specialization requirements for Secondary Education and/or Liberal Arts Science majors nor count toward major GPA for Physics majors.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to basic concepts within biology to enable them to critically evaluate biological information related to issues that will impact their lives and many facets of our society. Basic concepts related to the areas of health, biotechnology, genetics, biodiversity, the environment, ethics, and evolution will be covered. This course is designed to provide students with hands-on experience examining biological systems, with an emphasis on the processes of scientific inquiry and the analysis of relevant data. This is a lecture/laboratory course intended for the general education of non-science majors, and is not applicable to biology major programs.
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4.00 Credits
This course provides students with an introduction to the biological principles and functional aspects of biology that will serve as a foundation for understanding the biology of plants and animals. The concepts covered in this course include the scientific method, cellular structures and processes, genetics, evolution, and biodiversity. This class meets for three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.
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4.00 Credits
This course contains an introduction to the principles of zoology. It places emphasis on the topics of evolution, ecology, animal diversity and comparative characteristics of selected phyla in the kingdoms Protista and Animalia. There are three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.
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4.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the concepts of botany. Emphasis is placed on structure, function, plant diversity, and plant ecology. Topics include plant cellular structure, anatomy and morphology of stems, roots and leaves, transport processes, photosynthesis and respiration, plant growth and development, plant biotechnology, plant diversity, economic botany, and plant ecology. There are three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the basic methodology and theory of forensic science focusing on techniques currently used by practitioners to recover, preserve, and analyze biological evidence from a crime scene. The course will examine the ethics of handling evidence, issues of quality control, and the interpretation of various types of biological evidence for the legal system. Students will learn, through the examination of relevant case studies, the value of evidence based on microbiological and molecular analyses (DNA profiling), anatomic and clinical pathologies, and the role of plant and animal materials in forensic studies. This course does not count as biology with a lab and is not applicable for science majors.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide the student with an introduction to organ systems and basic concepts within human biology to enable them to critically evaluate biological information related to issues that will impact their lives and many facets of our society. Basic concepts related to areas of health and disease, biotechnology, genetics and inheritance, bioethics, anatomy, physiology, behavior, and evolution will be covered. This course is designed to provide students with hands-on experience examining human biological systems, with an emphasis on the processes of scientific inquiry and the analysis of relevant data. This is a lecture/laboratory course intended for the general education of non-science majors, and is not applicable to biology major programs.
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