BIOL 140 Principles
of Biology I (4)
Introduction to biology for majors. Basic cell structure and
function, bioenergetics, introduction to genetics and molecular
biology, evolutionary processes. COREQ: BIOL 140 Lecture and
BIOL 140 Lab. 3 Lecture, 3 Lab. (Lecture-3 credits, Lab-1
credit) (Lab is required).
BIOL 141 Principles of Biology
II (4)
Second course for biology majors. Evolutionary patterns (Monera,
Protista, Fungi, Plants, and Animals), introduction to plant
and animal physiology, organismic interactions (Behavior,
Ecology). PREQ: BIOL 140. COREQ: BIOL 141 Lecture and BIOL
141 Lab. 3 Lecture, 3 Lab. (Lecture-3 credits, Lab-1 credit).
(Lab is required).
BIOL 254 Dendrology (4)
Structure, distribution, identification, and economic uses
of major forest trees of the United States; emphasis on regional
species. 2 Lecture, 6 Lab/field.
BIOL 304 General Ecology (3)
Ecosystem and population processes, pathways of energy and
materials, interactions between organisms and populations
and human role in the biosphere. PREQ: BIOL 141 or permission
of instructor. COREQ: BIOL 304 Lecture and BIOL 304 Lab. 2
Lecture, 3 Lab. (Lecture-2 credits, Lab-1 credit). (Lab is
required).
BIOL 413 Principles of General
Microbiology (2)
Survey of microorganisms emphasizing morphology, physiology,
immunology, and ecology; microorganisms and disease; environmental
and applied microbiology. Not open to students with credit
in 313.
BIOL 414 Methods of General
Microbiology (2)
Microscopy; morphological, cultural, physiological, and serological
characteristics of microogranisms; microbiology of food, milk,
water, and soil. COREQ: BIOL 413. 6 Lab.
BIOL 435 Aquatic Ecology (4)
Biological, physical, and chemical components and processes
in lakes and streams; field studies of local lakes and their
biota. PREQ: BIOL 304. 2 Lecture, 6 Lab.
BIOL 476 Contemporary Fisheries
(3)
Biological concepts and alternative managment practices involved
in the protection, conservation, restoration, augmentation,
and cultivation of fisheries resources. PREQ: BIOL 141 and
BIOL 304 or permission of instructor. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.
BIOL 593 Advanced Studies in
Biology (1-6, R12)
PREQ: Permission of department head.
CHEM 133 Survey of Organic
and Biochemistry (4)
Survey of the major functional classes of compounds in organic
and biochemistry, including structure and nomenclature, chemical
and physical properties, and common uses. PREQ: BIOL 132 or
BIOL 140. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab.
CHEM 330 Aquatic Chemistry
(2-3)
The sources, reactions, transport and effects of chemical
species in water. Topics include phase interactions, aquatic
microbial biochemistry, water pollution and treatment. PREQ:
BIOL 133 or BIOL 241. 2 Lecture, 3 Lab. (Lab is not available
to chemistry majors).
CMHC 201 Introduction
to Speech Communication (3)
Basic principles of communication skills and theory in interpersonal,
small group, and public communication. PREQ: ENGL 101. (C3)
ECON 231 Introductory
Microeconmics and Social Issues (3)
Study of economic and social systems, emphasizing choices
made by individuals in society such as consumers, producers,
employees, voters, policy makers, and students. (P1)
ECON 310 Natural Resource Economics
(3)
Economic policy regarding renewable and nonrenewable resources;
environmental and energy economics. PREQ: ECON 130 or equivalent.
ENGL 101 Composition
I (3)
First semester of a yearlong study. Approaches composition
as a process and product. Emphasis on writing as a tool for
reading, thinking, and communicating. (C1)
ENGL 102 Composition II (3)
Second semester of a yearlong study. Builds on rhetorical
activities in ENGL 101, with more demanding emphasis on research
methods and projects. (C1)
GEOG 150 Environmental
Geography (3)
Survey of man's physical habitat, including weather and climate,
soils, vegetation, and landforms; emphasis on phenomena that
most influence man.
GEOL 305 Soils and Hydrology
(4)
Soil genesis, properties, and classification; the hydrologic
cycle; surface runoff and groundwater; water budgets and water
quality; management of soils and water. PREQ: permission of
instructor. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab.
GEOG 324 Introduction to Remote
Sensing (4)
Interpretation and applications of remote sensing; satellite
and aerial imagery, elemetary photography, stereoscopic viewing,
and photomapping. PREQ: GEOG 150 or permission of instructor;
GEOL 150 desirable. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab.
GEOG 402 Conservation of Natural
Resources (3)
Quantity, quality, and distribution of resources in the United
States; dilemma of increasing demand on a dwindling resource
base.
HSCC 101 Nutrition,
Fitness, and Wellness (3)
Dimensions of human wellness with an emphasis on physical
health. Application of skills will be encouraged, and self-responsibility
will be highlighted. 1 hour supervised physical activity every
other week. (C4)
HEAL 123 Health and Wellness
(3)
Foundations in health/wellness. Provides students opportunites
to improve willness related skills and knowledge. Includes
physical activities that integrate physical fitness into lifelong
wellness. (C4)
MATH 146 Algebra PreCalculus (4)
Real number properties, solving equations, inequalities, systems
of equations, functions, and graphs.
MATH 170 Applied Statistics
(3)
Descriptive statistics, exploratory data analysis, probability
distributions, correlation, regression, estimation, and hypothesis
testing.
MGT 300 Introduction
to Management (3)
Principles, issues, and practices of managing in modern organizations.
COREQ: HM 430 for HM majors.
