2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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At the end of each course description, information is provided to indicate when the course will be scheduled.
Please Note: Schedules are subject to change; consult the Office of the Student Financial Services prior to registration. The Registrar’s website is www.iona.edu/registrar.
Courses designated NLA (non-liberal arts) cannot be applied toward the minimum liberal arts credit requirements. Course prerequisites are included in this listing. Unless otherwise specified, a course does not have a prerequisite.
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CDS 1117 - Person to Person: Small Group Interaction
We are always communicating and operating in group situations: dyads, families, committees, managerial teams, athletic teams, departments, etc. Using a family systems approach, this course will explore how our current behavior, verbal and non-verbal, is directly influenced by our first and primary group experience i.e., your families of origin. Students should come to class with available pictures of themselves and their families of origin.
Lecture
1 Credits
Offered When Needed Weekend Intensive
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CDS 1148 - Victims
This course identifies the needs of victims of child abuse, domestic violence, rape, and mugging. Among topics to be discussed in this course are the effects on the victims, counseling techniques for victims, existing precautionary measures, and the criminal/abuser.
Lecture
1 Credits
Offered in the Fall Semester Weekend Intensive
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CDS 1161 - Library Information Systems: Principles and Procedures
Accessing information systems is an important part of an undergraduate education. This course will prepare the student to develop research strategies necessary for college assignments and life-long learning. The course will enable students to gain expertise in the use of online catalogues, periodicals, indices and abstracts, and basic reference works in the various disciplines.
Lecture
1 Credits
Offered When Needed Weekend Intensive
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CDS 1183 - The Biology of Human Aging
Aging: Why, how, and what can we do about it? This course will review the phenomena associated with human aging at the anatomic, physiologic, cellular and molecular levels and will explore the current understanding of the underlying mechanisms for age-related biological changes. The course will include lecture, Internet-based reading assignments, online streaming audio listening assignments, and class discussions.
Lecture
1 Credits
Offered in the Fall Semester
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CDS 1184 - Developmental Disabilities
This one credit course will introduce students to the field of developmental disabilities (DD). The broad range of DD diagnoses will be explored (e.g., autism, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy etc.), and relevant support and service systems will be examined. Students will be introduced to the theoretical concepts of person-centered planning, self-advocacy, family support and the contemporary guiding principles of independence, productivity, inclusion, self-determination and integration.
Lecture
1 Credits
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CDS 1196 - Special Topics
Occasionally topics of particular current interest will be offered through the one-credit, intensive weekend format.
Lecture
1 Credits
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CDS 1197 - Special Topics
Occasionally topics of particular current interest will be offered through the two-credit format.
Lecture
2 Credits
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CDS 1198 - Special Topics
Occasionally topics of particular current interest will be offered through the three-credit format.
Lecture
3 Credits
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CDS 1199 - Special Topics
Topical course of particular current interest offered as needed which may be taught in a one to four credit format at the discretion of the professor(s) and as warranted by the topic(s) covered. Please see the individual course syllabi for further information about the particular course.
Lecture
4 Credits
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CDS 2220 - Transformations of Myth through Time
A video course. This course explores how myths reconcile human beings to the mysteries of life. How have they changed throughout history from culture to culture? In this video course Joseph Campbell, the noted scholar, teacher, author and storyteller, explores the origins and meanings of the world’s mythologies, folklures and religions. 13 one-hour video programs.
Lecture
4 Credits
Undergraduate Trimester Programs
Offered When Needed
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COL 150 - Columba Cornerstone
The Columba Cornerstone is a freshman seminar that introduces students to foundational ideas, perspectives, and techniques of inquiry that are essential to the college experience. The Cornerstone examines time-honored questions in the liberal arts through the themes of Truth, Justice, and Earth. Using these themes to focus on the reading, writing, and thinking skills crucial to success both in college and beyond, students will explore questions about the nature of knowing, dive deeply into analyses of identities, and probe the many dimensions of human interrelatedness. Grounded firmly in the mission statement of the Core Curriculum, the Columba Cornerstone will introduce students to critical concerns of our time such as diversity and sustainability in a digitally and globally connected world. Motivated by the values and goals of peace, justice, and service, the Cornerstone will utilize classic and contemporary texts, co-curricular engagements, and a variety of pedagogues to consider new approaches to traditional problems and cutting-edge insights for the 21st century. All sections of the Columba Cornerstone, regardless of theme (i.e., Truth, Justice, Earth) incorporate instruction on six topics which have been designed to ground students in essential learning that supports the entirety of their Iona experience. These topics include: The Iona Story, Diversity, Information and Digital Literacy, The Learning e-Portfolio, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and basic Financial Literacy.
When taught in the fall semester, the Columba Cornerstone is “linked” with another course (and instructor) to form a Learning Community. As a Learning Community, the course instructors work in collaboration to foster an environment of integrated learning for the shared group of students who travel together between the two courses.
Lecture
4 Credits
Columba Cornerstone Course Offered in Fall & Spring
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COL 150G - Columba Cornerstone Gael Hour
The Columba Cornerstone GAEL Hour (COL 150G) is applicable only to students who took COL 150 in Fall Semester 2016 or Spring Semester 2017. The GAEL Hour, a one-credit academic unit designed to ground students in essential learning that supports the entirety of their Iona experience. GAEL Hour Learning Modules address The Iona Story, Diversity, Information & Digital Literacy, e-Portfolio, and Financial Literacy. Students who still need to complete this course do so in a distance-learning format.
Lecture
1 Credits
Offered When Needed
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ENV 300 - Special Topics in Environmental Studies
This course is an interdisciplinary course that examines some of the key problems, debates, and issues in environmental studies. Topics will explore select areas of investigation including but not limited to climate change, food security, and international environmental cooperation.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered When Needed
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ENV 452 - Colloquium in Environmental Studies
This course provides a broad, practical understanding of some of the most pressing and relevant problems in environmental studies. The course is designed to provide an interdisciplinary perspective on contemporary environmental challenges.
Lecture
1 Credits
Prerequisite: Environmental Studies majors only and approval of program coordinators
Offered When Needed
Department Consent Required
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ENV 495 - Capstone Seminar in Environmental Studies
This course is a survey and integration of the disciplines that compromise the program focusing on particular problems and/or issues in environmental studies. The course will provide the opportunity for majors to critically review concepts, theories, approaches, and the literature pertinent to the topic under review and to engage in independent, original, and rigorous research.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: Environmental Studies majors only and approval of program coordinators
Offered When Needed
Department Consent Required
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HON 101 - Honors Humanities Seminar I
The Honors Seminar is part of the Honors Program’s core curriculum. It is an interdisciplinary program which is designed to introduce students to the central concepts of philosophy, literature, history, and religious studies. The purpose of the course is to develop critical skills and qualities of mind necessary to a liberal education. This is done by introducing students to major writings in the humanities and by encouraging them to think about and discuss the ideas addressed in these works. This seminar involves mainly a multi-disciplinary exploration of the period that scholars usually designate as the ‘Ancient World.’ Students will develop the critical thinking, communication, and writing skills essential for a liberal arts education by engaging with course texts in class discussions, written assignments, and oral presentations.
Lecture
3 Credits
Department Approval Required. Honors Program Course Offered in the Fall Semester
Department Consent Required
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HON 102 - Honors Humanities Seminar II
The Honors Seminar is part of the Honors Program’s core curriculum. It is an interdisciplinary program which is designed to introduce students to the central concepts of philosophy, literature, history, and religious studies. The purpose of the course is to develop critical skills and qualities of mind necessary to a liberal education. This is done by introducing students to major writings in the humanities and by encouraging them to think about and discuss the ideas addressed in these works. This seminar involves mainly a multi-disciplinary exploration of the period that scholars usually designate as the ‘Medieval Period.’ As in HON 101 , students will continue to develop the critical thinking, communication, and writing skills essential for a liberal arts education by engaging with course texts in class discussions, written assignments, and oral presentations.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: HON 101
Department Approval Required. Honors Program Course Offered in the Spring Semester
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HON 103 - Honors Internship
Internships for honors students in a variety of academic or career-related fields are pursued for academic credit. An internship proposal is subject to the approval of the Honors Program Director in consultation with the department in the area of the internship. The number of credits provided (1-3) may depend on the number of hours being worked and/or the quality of the work experience. This will be determined by the Honors Program Director in consultation with the faculty member supervising the internship. Conferences with the faculty, research reports and other requirements as determined by the faculty will supplement the student’s practical experience.
Internship
3 Credits
Prerequisite: HON 101
Department Consent Required
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HON 109 - Communication Skills: Composition for Honors Degree Program
An advanced writing course, required of all students in the Honors Program. Through challenging readings drawn from the humanities, social and natural sciences, and business, students will review the strategies of exposition, argument, and research that are essential to college-level inquiry. Using an approach to writing that proceeds recursively through the stages of drafting and revision, students will develop their ability to present substantive and balanced arguments, written in clear and convincing prose.
Lecture
3 Credits
Department Approval Required. Honors Program Course Offered in the Fall Semester
Department Consent Required
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HON 112 - Logic, Rhetoric, and Writing
An interdisciplinary approach to composition and logic, combining two of the most important skills Honors students will need in pursuit of their majors. Half of the incoming Honors cohort will take the composition section of the course for the first eight weeks, while the other half take the logic section. Those students will then “flip” sections after eight weeks, thus spending an equal amount of time during the semester on both composition and logic. Through challenging readings drawn from the humanities, social and natural sciences, and business, students will review the strategies of exposition, argument, and research that are essential to college-level inquiry, as well as the basics of symbolic (formal) logic. Using an approach to writing that proceeds recursively through the stages of drafting and revision, and cultivating the analytic skills to construct and evaluate arguments symbolically, students will develop their ability to present substantive and balanced arguments, write in clear and convincing prose, as well as an appreciation for rigorous analytical thinking.
Lecture
3 Credits
Department Approval Required. Offered in the Spring Semester
Department Consent Required
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HON 201 - Honors Humanities Seminar III
The Honors Seminar is part of the Honors Program’s core curriculum. It is an interdisciplinary program which is designed to introduce students to the central concepts of philosophy, literature, history, and religious studies. The purpose of the course is to develop critical skills and qualities of mind necessary to a liberal education. This is done by introducing students to major writings in the humanities and by encouraging them to think about and discuss the ideas addressed in these works. This seminar involves mainly a multi-disciplinary exploration of the period that scholars usually designate as the ‘Modern World.’ As in HON 101 and HON 102 , students will continue to develop the critical thinking, communication, and writing skills essential for a liberal arts education by engaging with course texts in class discussions, written assignments, and oral presentations.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: HON 101
Department Approval Required. Honors Program Course Offered in the Fall Semester
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HON 202 - Honors Humanities Seminar IV
The Honors Seminar is part of the Honors Program’s core curriculum. It is an interdisciplinary program which is designed to introduce students to the central concepts of philosophy, literature, history, and religious studies. The purpose of this course is to develop critical skills and qualities of mind necessary to a liberal education. This is done by providing students with a multi-disciplinary exploration of the period that can loosely be called “The Contemporary Age.” Students are given the change to study key texts from the nineteenth century to the present day that both reflected and shaped the development of today’s world. In the process, the course seeks to provide a critical appreciation of the artistic, literary, philosophical, theological, and historical trends that defined the contemporary era. It is also intended to serve as the culmination of the humanities sequence, and will encourage students to consider how the intellectual, cultural, and religious currents of this period relate to those covered in HON 101 , HON 102 , and HON 201 . Furthermore, students will continue to develop the critical thinking, communication, and writing skills essential for a liberal arts education by engaging with course texts in class discussions, written assignments, and oral presentations.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: HON 101
Department Approval Required. Honors Program Course Offered in the Spring Semester
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HON 320 - Junior Honors Colloquium
The seminar introduces students to the research methods of various disciplines in order to prepare them for their upcoming thesis proposal and research. Students will read and discuss articles and essays from a range of disciplines in terms of the structure, methodology, and content of each piece. The seminar will also introduce students to the basics of independent research, including abstract and proposal writing, presenting ideas to a group, constructing a research plan, organizing, and synthesizing information, and producing a viable thesis. A portion of the course will also be devoted to aspects of professional development, including: presenting work, applying for prestigious grants/scholarships, post-undergraduate opportunities, and so on.
Seminar
3 Credits
Prerequisite: HON 101
Department Approval Required. Honors Program Course Offered in the Fall Semester
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HON 391 - Special Topics in Honors
Special courses designed for Honors students and non-Honors students who meet the following requirements (recommended by the Chair of their major department or the faculty member teaching the course; in their third+ semester of study; and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher). These courses will be offered periodically and provide honors students with opportunities to study a variety of topics, most likely interdisciplinary, although they may be focused on a particular field. These courses may be team-taught or offered by a single-faculty member. They will emphasize reading and discussion of primary texts, development of advanced writing, oral communication skills, and critical thinking. They may include experiential learning such as field trips. These courses will fulfill elective credits toward graduation.
Lecture
3 Credits
Department Consent Required
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HON 401 - Honors Pro-Seminar
In this course, juniors in the Honors Program will acquire the research skills and develop the research methodology of their individual disciplines. After successful completion of this course, the student will being work on their thesis with an individual thesis advisor.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: HON 101
Honors Program Course. Offered in the Fall Semester
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HON 402 - Guided Honors Thesis Research II
This course is an independent study during which Honors students in the Fall semester of their senior year will finish the research and production of their Senior Honors Thesis. Under the guidance of their thesis advisor the student will conclude their research as outlined in their Thesis Proposal and started in the Spring of the junior year I HON 402 . This is a highly individualized process and the assignments and expectations of the course are determined by each Thesis Advisor.
Lecture
2 Credits
Prerequisite: HON 101
Honors Program Course Offered in the Fall Semester
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HON 410 - Senior Research for Honors Degree Program Studies
A two-semester sequence culminating in the writing of an honors thesis. The student develops and explores a topic with a mentor of his or her choice and, upon completion, presents the thesis to students, faculty and parents. HON 410 is a 0 credit course taken during Spring of junior year. Students will be given a grade of P/F at the end of the semester. HON 420 is a 3 credit course taken during Fall of senior year. The student’s thesis advisor is listed as the faculty of record for this course.
Lecture
0 Credits
Prerequisite: HON 101
Department Approval Required. Honors Program Course Offered in Fall & Spring
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HON 420 - Senior Research for Honors Degree Program Studies
A two-semester sequence culminating in the writing of an honors thesis. The student develops and explores a topic with a mentor of his or her choice and, upon completion, presents the thesis to students, faculty and parents. HON 410 is a 0 credit course taken during Spring of junior year. Students will be given a grade of P/F at the end of the semester. HON 420 is a 3 credit course taken during Fall of senior year. The student’s thesis advisor is listed as the faculty of record for this course.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: HON 101
Department Approval Required. Honors Program Course Offered in Fall & Spring
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HUM 102 - Honors Humanities Seminar II
Honors humanities seminar that covers the Medieval World. (Course fulfills 3 credits of the Humanities core curriculum.)
Lecture
3 Credits
Department Approval Required. Offered in the Spring Semester
Department Consent Required
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HUM 202 - Honors Humanities Seminar IV
Honors Humanities Seminar that covers the Nineteenth and Twenith Centuries. (Course fulfills 3 credits of the Humanities core curriculum.)
Seminar
3 Credits
Department Consent Required
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WST 201 - Women in the United States: In the Family, at the Workplace, and in Political Life
This interdisiciplinary course will focus on the multiple and changing roles of women. Common concerns such as healthcare and the legal and economic status of women in the United States will be explored, along with the influence of race, cultural and class backgrounds. Students will investigate a range of disciplinary approaches to the study of women’s lives and use these tools of analysis to reflect on their experiental knowledge of women.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered When Needed
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WST 208 - Women and Art
An ‘art appreciation’ approach to the major issues and the vast body of artworks of women artists throughout the history of art. Examines the impact of “female creative energy” on artistic traditions, with an emphasis on 20th Century works. An exploration into the depths of technical innovation, iconographic originality, and artistic influence and status of women in contemporary culture through selected readings, film, and slide study, research and discussion. Required NYC museum and gallery visits.
Lecture
3 Credits
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WST 275 - Women in Dance
The course examines the contributions and innovations of women a choreographers, dancers, and dance educators and dance critics. Focus is placed on how women have shaped the creation and profile of dance as an art form the Western thearte and what informs their artistic vision. Further consideration will be given to how society has evaluated, viewed and at time directed the role of women in this disicpline. Students will attend two concerts; one in New York City and one at Iona College. Coursework involves lecture, discussion and viewing of dance works.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in Alternate Years
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WST 307 - Psychology of Women
This course examines the scientific evidence regarding sexual differences and the controversies about these differences. Crucial issues affecting contemporary women and the women’s movement are examined from a psychological perspective.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Spring Semester
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WST 324 - Sex Roles in Modern Societies
Study of sex roles in the contemporary United States; emphasis will be placed on changing patterns of socialization, cross-cultural comparisons and historical development, class, race and subcultural variations, the effects of urbanism and industrialization, the feminist movement and change toward redefinition of sex roles.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered When Needed
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WST 334 - Gender Differences in Human Communication
This course explores differences in the strategies employed by females and males in intrapersonal, interpersonal and group communication.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: SCS 101 or equivalent
Offered in Alternate Years
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WST 337 - Gender and Politics
This course examines the role of gender in American politics. The word, gender, includes more than biological differences between men and women, and includes how the public interprets these differences and values some qualities over others. Elections are highly gendered, how we interpret political behavior is influenced strongly by gendered language (metaphors of war and professional sports), and our expectations about the characteristics, behavior, and appearance of political actors are shaped by gender. Current research on gender differences in seeking public office, and the influence of gender on the political behavior of elected officials will be explored.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Fall Semester Alternate Years
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WST 409 - Females in Crime and Delinquency
This course examines the myths and realties concerning females in crime and delinquency. It includes analysis of causes of deciance, types of involvement and treatment of females in the justice system (law, courts, prison and parole) with an emphasis on current research findings.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in Alternate Years
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BUS 100 - Introduction to Business
This course provides an overview of the fundamentals of business, providing students an integrated perspective of the business environment. The course is organized into six modules beginning with an introductory section that will cover ethics, global dimensions and economic environment. The remaining five modules will cover each of the functional areas of business: management, marketing, finance, accounting and reporting, and information management. Each module examines the basic concepts and key issues with the intention of helping students to identify an area of interest for their major and to plan their career. There will be an emphasis on self assessment, communication skills and teamwork. Not open to students who have taken IDS 110 .
Lecture
3 Credits
BUS 100 Antirequisite: Not open to students who have taken IDS 110
Not Liberal Arts Offered in the Fall Semester
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BUS 115 - Personal Financial Planning and Management
The course provides a practical, student-friendly introduction to personal financial planning and management. It focuses on guiding the students to important financial decisions such as saving and investment, managing loans, filing taxes, buying insurance, dealing with credit cards and consumer loans and planning for the future. While doing so, it introduces students to key financial concepts such as the time value of money, interest rate, compounding, rate of return, and risk which will help them to grasp the outcome of their financial decisions and effectively manage their finances on the day to day basis as well from the long-term perspective.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in Fall & Spring
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BUS 201 - Principles of Financial Accounting
An introduction to the nature and purpose of accounting; the content, classification and preparation of financial statements; the procedures and records used in the recording of business transactions; the nature, measurement and analysis of assets, liabilities, stockholders’ equity, revenues, expenses and cash flows.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BUS 290 - Special Topics in Business
These courses are designed to offer a study opportunity in an area of specialization not covered in great depth by existing courses. Courses involving lectures, readings, and classroom discussion of selected topics in business. The courses may be used for independent study as needed. Specific topic and prerequisite to be indicated when offered. Permission of departmental adviser.
Lecture
3 Credits
Department Consent Required
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BUS 465 - Business Internship II
Students are placed in a public or private business organization under the direct supervision of an executive of the organization. Students meet with a faculty member to plan, execute and discuss the internship related issues and findings of the project. Pass/Fail
Internship
1 Credits
Prerequisites: Senior status, permission of department chair, previously completed one of the following courses: FIN 465 , IS 465 , MNG 465 , or MKT 465 .
Not Liberal Arts
Department Consent Required
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ACC 305 - Intermediate Accounting I
Conceptual framework and accounting standards, accounting system and recording procedures; elements and format of the balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows; valuation and reporting of cash, receivables, inventories and cost of goods sold, property, plant and equipment and depreciation, intangibles and depletion, current liabilities and contingencies. Additional laboratory hour required.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: BUS 202
Not Liberal Arts Offered in Fall & Spring
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ACC 310 - Intermediate Accounting II
Time value of money; valuation and reporting of bonds payable and long-term notes, corporate capital and dividends; earnings per share, capital structure and dilutive securities; revenue recognition, income taxes and operating losses, accounting changes and error analysis; preparation of the statement of cash flows; full disclosure and financial statement analysis. Additional laboratory hour required. Not open to students who have completed ACC 204.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ACC 305
Not Liberal Arts Offered in Fall & Spring
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ACC 315 - Cost Measurement and Analysis
A study of costing systems including activity-based costing; the classification, reporting, estimation and allocation of costs; flexible budgets and standards, revenue analysis,transfer pricing and the role of the controller. Additional laboratory hour required.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: BUS 202
Not Liberal Arts Offered in Fall & Spring
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ACC 316 - Advanced Financial Accounting
A study of the accounting for business combinations, acquisitions and consolidations (wholly owned and less-than wholly owned), inter-company transactions, partnership accounting and multinational accounting issues.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite or Corequisite: ACC 310
Not Liberal Arts
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ACC 330 - Analysis of Financial Statements
A study of financial statements; analytical techniques and financing and investing activities; credit, equity and profitability analysis; analysis of return on investment, earnings and cash flows; and prospective analysis and business combinations. Not open to Accounting majors.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: BUS 202
Not Open to Accounting Majors Not Liberal Arts Offered in Fall & Spring
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ACC 381 - Accounting Software - Quickbooks
This course is a hands-on introduction to accounting software using the Quickbooks accounting program. Students will learn how to set up a chart of accounts, make entries, set up vendors and customers, handle file operations and prepare a set of financial statements, as well as use some of the other functionality within the program.
Lecture
1 Credits
Prerequisite: BUS 201
Not Liberal Arts
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ACC 382 - Accounting Software - Peachtree
This course is a hands-on introduction to accounting software using the Peachtree accounting program. Students will learn how to set up a chart of accounts, make entries, set up vendors and customers, handle file operations and prepare a set of financial statements, as well as use some of the other functionality within the program.
Lecture
1 Credits
Prerequisite: BUS 201
Not Liberal Arts
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ACC 383 - Accounting Software - Microsoft Dynamics
This course is a hands-on introduction to accounting software using the Microsoft Dynamics accounting program. Students will learn how to set up a chart of accounts, make entries, set up vendors and customers, handle file operations and prepare a set of financial statements, as well as use some of the other functionality within the program.
Lecture
1 Credits
Prerequisite: BUS 201
Not Liberal Arts
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ACC 386 - Cases in Ethics
This course is a discussion based course where the students dissect accounting and business situations for the underlying ethical dilemmas, discuss what they might have done in the situation, the various effects on stakeholders and the public and how the situation eventually was resolved.
Lecture
1 Credits
Prerequisite: ACC 310
Not Liberal Arts
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ACC 405 - Federal Income Taxation I
A study of federal income taxation of individuals; filing status and dependents; income inclusions and exclusions; personal, investment and business related deductions; property transacations and gains and losses; tax credits, computation and payment; and review of applicable Internal Revenue Code provisions and regulations.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: BUS 202
Not Liberal Arts Offered in the Fall Semester
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ACC 410 - Federal Income Taxation II
A study of federal income taxation of corporations and partnerships; formation, capital contributions and distributions, liquidations, and reorganizations; consolidated returns; S corporations and personal holding companies; and review of applicable Internal Revenue Code provisions and regulations.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ACC 405
Not Liberal Arts Offered in Fall & Spring
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ACC 411 - Government and Nonprofit Accounting
A study of accounting principles and financial reporting for state and local government units and non-profit health care and educational entities; transaction accounting and fund types; auditing requirements and regulatory, budgeting and taxation issues.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ACC 310
Offered in Fall & Spring
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ACC 413 - Advanced Financial Accounting
Nature of pensions, reporting expense and minimum liability, other post-retirement benefits; leases and accounting by lessees and lessors, special leasing situations; investments in debt and equity securities, holding period and equity method; purchase method of business combinations, acquisition and inter-company transactions.
Lecture
3 Credits
Corequisite: ACC 310
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ACC 420 - Auditing Principles and Procedures
Role of the public accountant, professional standards and ethics and auditor legal liability; audit planning, evaluation of risk and internal control and designing audit programs; audit evidence and documentation, testing and sampling; audit procedures for assets, liabilities and operations; completing the audit and preparing reports.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ACC 413 or Senior Standing
Offered in Fall & Spring
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ACC 463 - Independent Study in Accounting
Students undertake an advanced specialized study project not covered by the regular course offerings. Students participate in individual conferences with a faculty member to plan, execute and discuss the findings of the project.
Independent Study
1 Credits
Not Liberal Arts Open to Seniors Only Offered When Needed
Department Consent Required
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ACC 465 - Accounting Internship
This course awards credit for approved internships in accounting that allows the student hands-on experience applying the knowledge, tools and techniques that were learned in the accounting classes. This will broaden the student’s skill set and add to their ability to be a better employee upon graduation.
Internship
3 Credits
Prerequisite: BUS 201
Offered Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer
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ACC 481 - Tax Software - Pro Series
This course is a hands-on introduction to tax software using the Pro Series tax program. Students will learn how to set up the preparer file, enter client accounts, input general information, enter revenue and income items, enter loss and expense items, tax credit items, prepare supporting schedules, and print the return for filing with the respective taxing bodies.
Lecture
1 Credits
Prerequisite: ACC 405
Not Liberal Arts
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ACC 482 - Tax Software - Lacerte
This course is a hands-on introduction to tax software using the Lacerte tax program. Students will learn how to set up the preparer file, enter client accounts, input general information, enter revenue and income items, enter loss and expense items, tax credit items, prepare supporting schedules, and print the return for filing with the respective taxing bodies.
Lecture
1 Credits
Prerequisite: ACC 405
Not Liberal Arts
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ACC 483 - Tax Software - Pro Systems
This course is a hands-on introduction to tax software using the Pro Systems tax program. Students will learn how to set up the preparer file, enter client accounts, input general information, enter revenue and income items, enter loss and expense items, tax credit items, prepare supporting schedules, and print the return for filing with the respective taxing bodies.
Lecture
1 Credits
Prerequisite: ACC 405
Not Liberal Arts
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ACC 484 - Cases in Financial Reporting
This course is a discussion based course where the students discuss financial reporting issues from cases provided by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), the body that promulgates the guidance that is generally accepted accounting practice.
Lecture
1 Credits
Prerequisite: ACC 310
Not Liberal Arts
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ACC 485 - International Financial Reporting Standards
This course provides a framework for understanding how international financial reporting standards (IFRS) differs from US reporting standards and how and when to apply the international standards.
Lecture
1 Credits
Prerequisite: ACC 310
Not Liberal Arts
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ACC 486 - Tax Return Preparation for Exempt Organizations
This course shows how to prepare tax returns for exempt organizations (forms 990 and 990-PF). The course discusses the differing information required by tax returns for exempt organizations, how to collect and how to present the information.
Lecture
1 Credits
Prerequisite: ACC 405
Not Liberal Arts
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BUS 202 - Principles of Managerial Accounting
An introduction to the role of accounting in an organization; the classification, behavior, estimation, accumulation, assignment and reporting of costs; the use of accounting data for analyzing, planning and controlling operations, evaluating performance and as a basis for managerial decision making.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: BUS 201
Not Liberal Arts Offered in Fall & Spring
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IDS 300 - Business Communications
A study of the theory and practice of effective oral and written communication skills in a business environment; skill development through the use of videotaping and other technology; demonstration of proficiency in writing, speaking, and listening required.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisites: ENG 120
Offered When Needed
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BIO 100 - Foundations of Biology
This course is a one-semester lecture course for students who are planning to major in Biology or another science but were not placed into General Biology (Bio 101). This course is designed to prepare students with limited background in the sciences and mathematics to succeed later in more advanced courses, including Bio 101. The course will focus on developing writing, quantitative, and critical analysis skills as well as provide proficiency in the scientific method as well as a broad understanding of basic biological concepts.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BIO 101 - General Biology 1
An introduction to the science of life, biology as a science, cellular basis of life, energy transformation, the nature of the gene and its action, nutrient procurement and processings, gas exchange, internal transport, regulation of body fluids, chemical control, nervous control, and effectors.
Lecture
4.5 Credits
Offered in the Fall Semester. Written Intensive
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BIO 102 - General Biology 2
Animal behavior, cellular reproduction, patterns of inheritance, development, evolution, ecology, origin and early evolution of life, viruses and Monera, the Plant and Animal Kingdoms.
Lecture
4.5 Credits
Prerequisite: BIO 101
Offered in the Spring Semester
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BIO 108 - Body Structure and Function
An introductory course in basic human anatomy and physiology. Topics to include the following systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive. The laboratory section of this course will involve the examination of human anatomical models and experiments in basic physiology. Students will make a presentation on a specialized topic.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Fall Semester
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BIO 109 - General Biology 1 without Lab
Lecture
3 Credits
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BIO 110 - General Biology 2 without Lab
Lecture
3 Credits
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BIO 111 - Infectious Diseases
The object of this course is to convey to students in any major field a sound and clear concept of the fundamentals of microbiology at the introductory level. The main focus of this course will be the impact of microbes and infectious disease on society, nationally and globally. In conjunction with class instruction, the laboratory course work is designed to acquaint the beginning student with the techniques and discipline that are necessary for the performance of scientific work.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered Fall, Spring & Summer
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BIO 113 - The Biology of Poison, Murder, and Mayhem
The goal of the course is to introduce the non-science major to the basic principles of toxicology. Poisons have been used over the course of human history for a variety of good and evil purposes. The content of the course will include a survey of toxic chemicals, health effects of toxic agents, principles of absorption and the chemical and biological factors that affect toxicity. Special emphasis will be given to the impact of toxins on human health and the use of toxins as instruments of violence. Applied disciplines of toxicity, forensic toxicology, biological warfare, mutagenesis, reproductive and developmental toxicology will also be discussed. Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Spring Semester
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BIO 115 - DNA and Biotechnology
This course is designed to provide a stimulating introduction to the world of biotechnology. Starting with an overview of the basic concepts of molecular biology and genetics that serve as a foundation for biotechnology, the course will segue into the various applied fields of biotechnology. Topics will include microbial biotechnology, agricultural biotechnology, biofuels, cloning, bioremediation, medical biotechnology, DNA fingerprinting and forensics. The goal of this course is to provide the Biology non-majors with an appreciation of important biotechnology breakthroughs and the associated bioethics issues. Three credits comprising two hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in Fall & Spring
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BIO 116 - The Brain in Health and Disease
This course aims to introduce non-major students with no background in biology to the exciting field of neurobiology. It is aimed at the non-science major with an interest in understanding how the biology of the nervous system: how the brain works, how it controls our bodies, and how it goes awry in disease. This course will also introduce students to some of the latest advances in healing the brain using neural stem cells. The course will cover how the cells that make up our brains function together, and how the brain is impacted in a number of brain disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, Depression, Frontotemporal Dementias, and damage due to injury to specific brain regions. The course will also expose students to cutting edge medical research and ethical dilemmas that may accompany these treatments. Students will be required to research a neurological disease/disorder and prepare a written and oral presentation. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Fulfills core science requirement.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Fall Semester
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BIO 120 - Introduction to Forensic Science
This course introduces the field of forensic science through an exploration of its applications to criminal investigation. Students will become familiar with select topics in forensic science as well as some of the physical, chemical, and instrumental methods used by forensic scientists to investigate evidence at the crime scene or in the laboratory. Students will learn the methods of collection, preservation and documentation of physical evidence, as well as become familiar with forensic investigative techniques, and physical, chemical, and instrumental methods of analyzing evidence. Hands-on activities involving reconstruction of a crime scene, fingerprint detection and recovery, microscopic, spectroscopic, and non-instrumental methods of analysis will acquaint students with some of the fundamental techniques used in the evaluation and characterization of physical evidence. Using examples taken from adjudicated cases, the capabilities and limitations of the forensic sciences will be illustrated. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week.
Lecture
4 Credits
Offered in Fall & Spring
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BIO 125 - Environmental Science I
This course is an introduction into environmental science for majors in Environmental Science. This course will provide students with the underlying science behind common environmental issues and give insight into the way that the science is applied in the environmental movement and the general public. The course will give an overview of issues such as climate change, energy use, pollution, habitat loss, and water relations. The laboratory will introduce students to field and laboratory exercises that are commonly used by environmental scientists to collect and analyze data. This course, in conjunction with Environmental Science II, may be used to fulfill the first of two science courses required for the core curriculum.
Lecture
4 Credits
Offered When Needed
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BIO 128 - Principles of Nutrition
An in-depth study of the science of nutrition. Topics to include: macronutrients, micronutrients, digestion, absorption and metabolism of nutrients, water and electrolytes, recommended dietary allowances, nutrition throughout the life cycle, and recent developments in the science of nutrition. Not applicable toward baccalaureate degrees in biology.
Lecture
3 Credits
Not for Major Credit Offered When Needed
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BIO 148 - Exercise Science
This course will examine the basic science underlying exercise and its implications on overall health and fitness. The influence of exercise and physical training on the human body will be studied in the context of a dynamic process. After introducing the basic biochemistry and anatomy and physiology of the human body, a study of the effects of various exercise activities on the body will ensue. The biology behind the structure and function of the bodily systems, the rationale behind many training regimens and the fallacy behind many myths will be explored. Two hours lecture two hour lab.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BIO 201 - Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity
An investigation of the interaction of evolutionary and ecological processes that have led to the great biological diversity observed in the world over geologic time. The course will begin with foundational concepts in genetics, particularly those responsible for creating genetic variation. The course will also discuss the geological and physical processes responsible for creating heterogeneous environments. Class discussions will then focus on the interactions of the biological systems with an ever-changing environment leading to an understanding of the mechanisms responsible for biodiversity. Concepts common to both evolutionary and ecological studies such as parasitism, predation, competition, sexual selection and speciation will be examined using current examples from both botany and zoology. A laboratory section of the course will reinforce the concepts discussed in lecture using metropolitan area as a classroom, along with computer simulations and experiments designed to illustrate current techniques used to study ecology and evolution. Three hours of lecture, two hours of lab.
Lecture
4 Credits
Prerequisites: BIO 101 & BIO 102 and minimum of MTH 135
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BIO 206 - Introduction to Botany
A course that introduces students to the world of photosynthetic organisms. In particular, the course explores plant form and diversity. Emphasis will be placed on plant morphology, anatomy, reproduction, taxonomy, evolution, and ecology. Recent scientific developments will also be reviewed. The lab will have three objectives: 1) provide a macroscopic and microscopic survey of photosynthetic organisms from algae to flowering plants; 2) examine more closely the cells, tissues, and organs that make up a plant; 3) have students become more aware of plantlife that is around them. Three hours lecture, two hours lab.
Lecture
4 Credits
Prerequisite BIO 101 , BIO 102
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BIO 211 - Classical Genetics
Classical Genetics: Mendelian inheritance, the cellular basis of heredity, linkage and chromosome mapping. Molecular Genetics: the structure of chromosomes, DNA replication, gene expression, gene regulation, mutation and repair. Human Genetics: pedigrees, inherited diseases, the human genome project.
Lecture
5 Credits
Prerequisite: BIO 101 , BIO 102
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BIO 214 - Comparative Morphology of the Vertebrates
Evolution of the chordates with emphasis on comparative anatomical, physiological and developmental aspects of vertebrate organ systems.
Lecture
4 Credits
Prerequisite: BIO 101 , BIO 102
Offered in the Fall Semester
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BIO 225 - Environmental Science II: Environmental Geology
This course is an introductory geology course that will be a study of earth systems in relation to human activities. Earth materials as well as earth processes such as plate tectonics, biological cycles, and ocean-atmospheric systems will be studied in relation to natural disasters, consumption of resources, agriculture, climate change, pollution, waste management and other environmentally related topics. This course, in conjunction with Environmental Science I, may be used to fulfill the second of two science courses required for the core curriculum. This course can also serve as a prerequisite to three upper-level Biology courses: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity (BIO 201 ); Introduction to Botany (BIO 206 ); and Ecology (BIO 314 ).
Lecture
4 Credits
Offered in the Spring Semester
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BIO 238 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
An in-depth study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Topics will include the structure of genes and their relation to proteins and the architecture of single cells and tissues. The organization of the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems will also be covered.
Lecture
4 Credits
Prerequisites: BIO 101 , BIO 102
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BIO 239 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
An in-depth study of the physiology of the human body. Topics will include the endocrine, immune, cardiovascular, respiratory, degestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Emphasis will be given to exploring the human body in health and pathology through unifying concepts such as homeostasis and the reflex arc.
Lecture
4 Credits
Perequisites: BIO 101 , BIO 102 , BIO 238
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BIO 270 - Evolution
An investigation of the history, processes and theories of biological evolution. Emphasis will be placed on evidence provided by paleontology, comparative morphology, molecular biology, developmental biology, ecology and biogeography. The overriding theme of the course will be to examine evolution as the unifying concept that integrates all of biology. The beginning of the course will focus on the important evolutionary mechanisms at the population level with particular emphasis on the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, natural selection and genetic drift. The course will then examine the process of speciation through analysis of species concepts and contemporary examples. The course will conclude with a discussion of the mechanisms of macroevolution and phylogenetic systematics. An accompanying laboratory will allow for a first hand opportunity to collect and analyze data used in the inference of evolutionary relationships. 2 hours lecture and 4 hours of laboratory per week.
Lecture
4 Credits
Prerequisites: BIO 101 & BIO 102 or permission of department chair
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BIO 314 - Ecology
An introduction to ecology and field biology. Major areas to be covered include the ecosystem and the community, aquatic and terrestrial habitats, population ecology, conservation and resource management. Much of the laboratory work will consist of field trips to selected, diverse habitats in the metropolitan area.
Lecture
4 Credits
Prerequisite: BIO 101 ,BIO 102 & MTH 115
Offered in the Fall Semester
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BIO 316 - Microbiology
An introduction to the study of microorganisms and immunology. Special consideration to immunity, serology, disease-producing microorganisms, antibiotics and chemotherapy, transduction and transformation. Specific topics include definition and relationships of antigens and antibodies, host-antigen interactions, bursal and thymal influences on lymphoid cells, and humoral and cellular response mechanisms.
Lecture
4 Credits
Prerequisite: BIO 102 . Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHM 110
Offered in the Spring Semester
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BIO 320 - Oceanography
A detailed description of the world’s oceans. Topics to be included are physical, chemical and biological phenomena in the oceans. Special emphasis will be placed on the neritic environment.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisites: BIO 101 , BIO 102
Offered in the Spring Semester
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BIO 330 - Developmental Biology
An introduction to biological development, from the formation of the egg, through embroyonic development, to sex determination and reproduction. Special topics such as plant development, aging, and the evolution of developmental mechanisms will be included. Classical experiments in embryology will complement modern research on molecular developmental mechanisms, and the use of model organisms (mice, frogs, chickens, fish, flies, worms, plants) will be stressed. Two hours lecture 4 hours of lab per week.
Lecture
5 Credits
Prerequisite: BIO 211 , BIO 399
Offered in the Spring Semester
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BIO 399 - Cell Biology
A study of cell structure and function, with an emphasis on eukaryotic structures. Topics will include membranes, organelles, the cytoskeleton, cell signaling, the cell cycle, and cancer. Key experiments will be discussed.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: BIO 101 ,BIO 102 & CHM 109 , CHM 110
Offered When Needed
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BIO 402 - Histology
A detailed study of the micro and ultramicroscopic anatomy of the fundamental tissues and organs of the mammalian body, including their functional and biomedical importance.
Lecture
4 Credits
Prerequisites: BIO 211 , BIO 399
Offered When Needed
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BIO 403 - Principles of Toxicology
The goal of the course is to introduce students to the principles of toxicology that pertain to human health and the environment. Course content will include a survey of toxic chemicals, health effects of toxic agents, principles of absorption and the chemical and biological factors that affect toxicity. Applied disciplines of toxicology, such as ecotoxicology, mutagenesis, reproductive and developmental toxicology will also be discussed.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite BIO 101 , BIO 102 , CHM 209 , CHM 210
Offered in the Fall Semester
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BIO 406 - Neurobiology
This course introduces students to the biology of the nervous system and its relationship to behavior and disease. The course covers topics ranging from neuronal structure and function, communication at the synapse, membrane receptors and intra- and intercellular signaling systems, to the gross organization of the brain. Various diseases and their effects on the brain will also be studied. The laboratory component includes an introduction to the various methods used in neurobiological research and demonstrates principles and concepts presented in lecture. The first part of the course entails structured laboratory experiments to provide experience with neuroanatomical (gross and cellular), neurophysiological and molecular biological approaches to studying neural organization and function. During this portion of the course, students learn to prepare laboratory reports in the style of a scientific research paper. The course concludes with a research project that extends over a period of several weeks culminating in the production of a final research paper. Three hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week.
Lecture
5 Credits
Prerequisite: BIO 399
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BIO 410 - Introduction to Pharmacology
This course is an introduction into the field of pharmacology, the study of chemicals on living organisms. In this course, a survey will be conducted of the variety and types of drugs(natural and syntheic, legal and illegal) that are available to the human population. Drugs that affect the central nervous, endocrine, and cardiovascular systems, in addition to those that are used to combat cancer and other diseases will be covered in this course. Emphasis will be placed on mechanism of drug action and its effects on human biochemistry and physiology. Drug design and development, as used by the pharmaceutical industry, will also be studied.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: CHM 210
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BIO 419 - Biochemistry: Proteins and Metabolism
This course is a one-semester intensive biochemistry course designed for biology majors who are planning to continue their education in pre-professional or graduate school. The course will begin with a thorough investigation into the structure, function, and regulation of proteins, including the amino acids that make up proteins. Particular emphasis will be placed on enzymes and their kinetics and catalysis. The course will then delve into the structure of carbohydrates and lipids and finally into their metabolism. Principles such as acid/base relations and bioenergetics will be covered during this course and emphasis will be placed on how the three macromolecules participate together in the living cell.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisites: BIO 211 and BIO 399
Offered in the Fall Semester
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BIO 420 - Biochemistry Laboratory
A laboratory course devoted to the study of the biochemistry and physiology of living systems. Utilizes the methods of spectrophotometry, chromatography, polarimetry, electrophoresis, radioisotope methodology and other modern techniques.
Laboratory
2 Credits
Prerequisite: CHM 210
Offered in the Fall Semester
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