May 04, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Undergraduate Course Descriptions


 

Accounting

  
  • ACC 230 - Accounting for Decision Making


    A course dealing with the concepts and development of accounting data for decision making. Topics emphasized include business event’s impact on finance statements, interpretation of financial statements, internal control, cost behavior, budgeting and projected financial statements. Course major requirement for all business majors except accounting and finance majors.

    Hours: 3
  
  • ACC 231 - Accounting Principles


    An introductory course in accounting principles. Topics include recording transactions, preparation of financial statements, accounting cycle for service and merchandising enterprise, internal control, accounting for proprietorship and corporation entities. Course major requirement for accounting and finance majors.

    Hours: 3
  
  • ACC 330 - Managerial Accounting


    Prerequisite(s): ACC 231 
    A basic understanding of the interpretation and uses of accounting data in planning and controlling business activities of cost behavior.

    Hours: 3
  
  • ACC 331 - Accounting Principles-Intermediate I


    Prerequisite(s): ACC 231 
    Emphasis on accounting theory and conceptual framework, financial statement structure and terminology, continuing emphasis on current accounting standards, problems, and the changing nature of contemporary principles and practices.

    Hours: 3
  
  • ACC 332 - Income Tax Accounting


    A comprehensive look at the application of the income tax regulations and laws as they apply to individuals. Additionally, tax principles, tax planning, tax shelters, tax practice and procedures, and tax research will be examined.

    Hours: 3
  
  • ACC 334 - Accounting Principles-Intermediate II


    Prerequisite(s): ACC 331 
    A continuation of Intermediate I, with sustained emphasis on accounting theory and concepts. Special areas of emphasis include corporate capital, statement of changes in financial position, earnings per share, statement analysis and interpretation, impact of price-level change, revenue recognition, leases and pensions.

    Hours: 3
  
  • ACC 431 - Accounting Principles-Advanced


    Prerequisite(s): ACC 331 , (ACC 334  suggested).
    Continued emphasis on the theoretical framework of accounting. Application of concepts and procedures to special areas and activities including partnership accounting, variants of revenue recognition, extended coverage of business combinations and corporate consolidations, fiduciary and budgetary accounting.

    Hours: 3
  
  • ACC 432 - Cost Accounting


    Prerequisite(s): ACC 331 .
    Concepts of managerial responsibility for planning, control, and decision-making through the application of techniques of cost data accumulation, allocation, distribution, and reporting; job order, process, and standard cost systems are also examined.

    Hours: 3
  
  • ACC 433 - Auditing


    Prerequisite(s): ACC 331 , (ACC 334  Suggested).
    Conceptual approach to the professional and technical aspects of the auditing discipline, emphasizing attainment of audit objectives through application of auditing principles, standards, procedures, and internal control features.

    Hours: 3
  
  • ACC 434 - CPA Problems and Review


    Prerequisite(s): ACC 334 .
    Review and preparation for the CPA examination.

    Hours: 3
  
  • ACC 461 - Internship in Accounting


    Ten on-site work hours per week for one semester. On demand

    Hours: 3
  
  • ACC 462 - Internship in Accounting


    Ten on-site work hours per week for one semester. On demand

    Hours: 3
  
  • ACC 465 - Internship in Accounting


    Twenty on-site work hours per week for one semester. On demand

    Hours: 6
  
  • ACC 466 - Internship in Accounting


    Twenty on-site work hours per week for one semester. On demand

    Hours: 6
  
  • ACC 470 - Co-op Program in Accounting


    Forty on-site work hours per week for one semester. On demand

    Hours: 12

American Studies

  
  • AMS 400 - American Studies Senior Project


    Independent study and research, culminating in the writing and presentation of a major interdisciplinary critical project. Directed by a member of the faculty in the student’s primary area of interest, with a committee from other areas. On demand

    Hours: 3

Aviation Studies

  
  • AER 310 - Fundamentals of Instruction


    This course will cover the required training for flight instructor candidates on fundamentals of teaching. This course will also prep students for the FAA written exam on Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI).

    Hours: 3
  
  • AER 311 - Flight Instructor Fundamentals


    This course will cover all appropriate ground lessons and training for flight instructors on the Private Pilot and Commercial Pilot.

    Hours: 3
  
  • AER 312 - Flight Instructor Lab


    This course is the flight portion of obtaining the Certified Flight Instructor certificate. Note that WNC Aviation at the Asheville airport will operate and take the liability of flight training students. Credit-by-licensure would be appropriate.

    Hours: 3
  
  • AER 313 - Flight Instructor


    This is the required ground training needed to prepare students to earn their Certified Flight Instructor

    Hours: 3
  
  • AER 314 - Flight Instructor


    This is the required flight training needed to obtain the CFI-I. Credit-by-licensure is appropriate here.

    Hours: 3
  
  • AER 315 - Multi-engine Instruction Fundamentals


    Course focuses on the fundamentals of multiengine flight, with specific emphasis on ground instruction required to prepare for the FAA Flight Instructor-Airplane Multiengine rating and transition to multiengine aircraft and aircraft systems, as well as operational and emergency procedures.

    Hours: 3
  
  • AER 316 - Multi-engine Instructor Lab


    This course seeks to prepare certified flight instructors for teaching in a multiengine aircraft, with emphasis on multiengine analysis, performance, and preparation for the various contingencies that may arise in flight circumstances.

    Hours: 2
  
  • AER 320 - Advanced Weather


    This course will cover more advanced topics in aviation meteorology that building upon the initial weather course took at A-B Tech. Topics could include national and international weather hazards, reading and interpreting textual and graphical weather products, frontal analysis, and weather forecasting. This course could also lead to becoming licensed Weather Observer.

    Hours: 3
  
  • AER 330 - Professional Pilot Laws and Regulations


    This course would cover specific regulations pertaining to the operation of 14 CFR Part 141 Flight Schools, Part 142 Maintenance Shops, Part 121 Air Carrier Operations, and Part 135 Air Charter Operations.

    Hours: 3
  
  • AER 340 - Advanced Propulsion and Systems


    This course would cover advanced aircraft systems such as electrical systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, anti-icing/de-icing systems, propulsion systems (turbofan and turboprop) for large aircraft/airliners.

    Hours: 3
  
  • AER 360 - Advanced Aviation Management


    This course would build upon the initial course of aviation management taught at A-B Tech. Topics could include: barriers to entry to the industry, contract negotiations, cash flow statements, quarterly and annual report interpretation, P&L statements, and current job opportunities within industry.

    Hours: 3
  
  • AER 365 - Airport & Airline Operations Management


    This course would provide an overview of the airline industry from the management perspective. Topics would include financial statements, union rules and contract negotiations, and a case studies of successful and unsuccessful mergers, acquisitions, and negotiations. This course also would provide an overview of the airport management role, responsibilities, job opportunities, local political structure, and development practices. Contract negotiations specific to air carriers, Fixed Based Operators (FBO’s), and flight schools will be included.

    Hours: 3
  
  • AER 410 - Aviation Physiology


    This course will go into the types of human factor errors and how to resolve possible symptoms from physiological hazards. Warning signs and avoidance/recovery will be covered as well as in-depth analysis of how/why these hazards occur.

    Hours: 2
  
  • AER 415 - Crew Resource Management


    CRM is a vital part of aviation safety and in this course students will learn how to communicate effectively during normal and abnormal situations. Practice scenarios will occur as well as the review of case studies of exceptional and poor CRM.

    Hours: 2
  
  • AER 420 - High-speed Aerodynamics


    This course will review the airflow of subsonic and supersonic air particles, camber of typical airline wings, compute Lift/Drag ratios, perform aerodynamic test of stall speeds, and compute NACA numbers of various types of airfoils.

    Hours: 3
  
  • AER 430 - Problems in Aviation


    This course will provide an overview of past and current problems dealing with the entire aviation industry. Barriers to entry, case studies, and possible resolutions will be discussed.

    Hours: 3
  
  • AER 450 - Career Pilot Capstone


    This course will allow students to experience a wide breadth of information concerning topics in general aviation, air carrier operations, air charter, and military aviation.

    Hours: 3
  
  • AER 461 - Airport Personnel Planning and Design


    This course will provide a wide breadth of information regarding airport expansions projects and the design of specific community needs. Case studies will be included as well as group projects on past scenarios that lead to successful implementations of new airport facilities/expansions.

    Hours: 3
  
  • AER 470 - Aviation Management Capstone


    This course will encompass a wide breadth of information concerning all previously and currently covered topics in aviation management. Students will be responsible for a project outlining their chosen area of focus and must pass this course prior to graduation.

    Hours: 3

Art

  
  • ART 200 - Art Appreciation


    A study of the fundamentals of visual design, the materials and techniques by which they are made, and the principal forms of art developed by cultures both ancient and modern. Fall, Spring

    Hours: 3
  
  • ART 201 - Basic Color and Design I


    An examination of the principles, theories, and concepts of color and design and their application to two and three dimensional design. There will be formal exercises which are aimed at assisting the students in the development of sensitivity to color, composition, and form-making. Studio course.

    Hours: 3
  
  • ART 202 - Fundamentals of Color and Design


    An examination of the principles, theories, and concepts of color and design and their application to two and three dimensional design. Formal exercises will assist the students in the development of sensitivity to color, composition, and organization of visual elements in two and three dimensional design.

    Hours: 3
  
  • ART 205 - Photography


    A basic introduction to the equipment, materials, and techniques for producing good photographic prints, as well as the aesthetic concepts related to the art of photography. Fall

    Hours: 3
  
  • ART 206 - Sculpture


    Introduction to three-dimensional materials, techniques, and additive and subtractive sculptural processes. Even Fall

    Hours: 3
  
  • ART 211 - Drawing I


    This course explores basic visual concepts and materials traditionally associated with the art of drawing. It is an introductory course which places particular emphasis on perception. Students will be exposed to a number of traditional skills and ideas that have occupied artists throughout history. The class involves drawing from direct observation with an emphasis on accuracy of representation, space, freehand perspective, value contrast, and other basic techniques and concepts. The student is also expected to develop an artistic discipline and an understanding of the artist’s language. In addition to creating original drawings from life, there will be regular class critiques, reading assignments, and writing assignments. 

    Hours: 3
  
  • ART 217 - Philosophy of Art


    An analysis of the principles involved in the description, interpretation, and evaluation of the arts and the relation of aesthetics to other aspects of philosophy. Even Fall Cross-listed with Philosophy 217.

    Hours: 3
  
  • ART 221 - Painting I


    Prerequisite(s): ART 201   or ART 211  
    This is a beginning level course designed to introduce the student to basic materials and painting techniques. Emphasis is placed on perception, observation, and expressivity. All paintings are produced from real life observation. In addition to creating original paintings from life, there will be regular class critiques, reading assignments, and writing assignments. The student is also expected to develop an artistic discipline and an understanding of the artist’s language.

    Hours: 3
  
  • ART 223 - Printmaking


    Prerequisite(s): ART 201 , ART 211 .
    This is an introductory course to the art of printmaking. Students will complete project work using the techniques of linocut, woodcut, drypoint, etching, engraving, and combined media. In addition to creating original prints, there will be regular class critiques, reading assignments, and writing assignments.

    Hours: 3
  
  • ART 225 - Ceramics


    Introduction to the art of hand-building and wheel throwing, glazing, decorating, kiln construction, and firing techniques. Spring

    Hours: 3
  
  • ART 305 - Advanced Photography


    Prequisite: Photography 205 , portofolio, permission of instructor.

    Hours: 3
  
  • ART 311 - Drawing II


    Prerequisite(s): ART 211  
    While continuing to build on technical skills acquired in Drawing I, students will focus on the fundamentals of drawing the human figure. This course will cover topics such as the structure of the human body, general proportions, and basic expressive considerations. All drawings will be completed from life, with the exception of anatomical studies from master works.

    Hours: 3
  
  • ART 321 - Painting II


    Prerequisite(s): ART 211 , ART 221 .
    This is who I am. This is what I stand for. This is who I stand with. While continuing to build on technical skill acquired in Painting I, students will be introduced further to the art of oil painting. They will also begin to explore the power of experimentation, the significance of innovation, as well as the importance of conceptual understanding through the creation of original artwork. The student is expected to develop a rigorous artistic practice in which skill is honed and ideas are tested. In addition to creating original paintings, there will be regular class critiques, reading assignments, and writing assignments.This course gives the student an opportunity for an in-depth exploration of new and novel ways of pictorial expression that incorporates unconventional techniques and materials. It explores a variety of media and subjects, including but not limited to the figure.

    Hours: 3
  
  • ART 325 - Ceramics II


    Prerequisite(s): ART 202  ART 225  
    This course introduces students to the potter’s wheel through the creation of thrown objects, glazing, and firing of pieces. As such, students will learn new, and expand on previously learned techniques to create ceramic forms. Emphasis will be placed on developing the individual’s personal aesthetic, technique, craftsmanship, and design. Students will also continue to develop various hand-building skills including pinch, slab construction, and coil construction acquired in Ceramics I. Students will create, critique, evaluate and appreciate the visual arts from a combined personal, historic and cultural point of view. In addition, students will participate in regular group critiques and complete written assignments.

  
  • ART 341 - History of Art I


    Prerequisite(s): HIS 101 .
    A survey of art from the Paleolithic Period through the Gothic. Fall

    Hours: 3
  
  • ART 342 - History of Art II


    Prerequisite(s): HIS 102 .
    A survey of the principal forms of art created from the Gothic through the Modern and Contemporary eras. Spring

    Hours: 3
  
  • ART 381 - Selected Topics in Art


    Selected topics in studio art. On demand

    Hours: 1
  
  • ART 382 - Selected Topics in Art


    Selected topics in studio art. On demand

    Hours: 2
  
  • ART 383 - Selected Topics in Art


    Selected topics in studio art. On demand

    Hours: 3
  
  • ART 384 - Selected Topics in Art


    Selected topics in studio art. On demand

    Hours: 4
  
  • ART 400 - Senior Portfolio


    Prerequisite(s): Fulfillment of all level II Design and Studio Art Courses
    A career preparation course in Visual Art in which students finalize their visual art portfolio, website, CV, artist statement, and written assessment of their work based on extensive research. The class will culminate in a final exhibition and presentation. This course will count for credit towards LRU 410   Fall, Spring

    Hours: 3
  
  • ART 422 - Graphic Design Studio


    Prerequisite(s): ART 202 , ART 205 , ART 302 .
    A practicum course which includes the design and implementation of various graphic design problems including but not limited to layout, graphic creation, press preparation and web design through either real assignments or assignments that parallel the design field. Expectations in both timeline and quality.

    Hours: 4
  
  • ART 441 - ART NOW


    Prerequisite(s): ART 341 , ART 342  
    This course provides a survey of Modern and Contemporary art movements and the practice of individual artists within those movements with emphasis on the theoretical and conceptual understanding of why and how artists make ART NOW. On demand

    Hours: 3
  
  • ART 452 - Internship in Visual Art


    Prerequisite(s): Fulfillment of all Level II Design and Studio Art courses.
    This course enables students to gain practical experience in a professional work setting in a variety of areas within the art field. (Prerequisites: Fulfillment of all level II Design and Studio Art Courses).

    Hours: 3
  
  • ART 453 - Internship in Studio Art


    Prerequisite(s): Fulfillment of all Level II Design and Studio Art courses.
    The Studio Art Internships include a wide range of disciplines in the art field including but not limited to: Executive Assistant Internship, Collections Management/Database, Internship, Education Internship, Marketing /Community Relations Internship, Curatorial Internship, Exhibitions Assistant, Gallery Management/Design Assistant.

    Hours: 6
  
  • ART 454 - Advanced Studio Practices


    Prerequisite(s): ART 202  ART 211  ART 221  ART 311  ART 341  ART 342  ART 441  
    This studio based course is a culmination of student’s visual arts and liberal arts education. Students are provided the time, space, and individual instructional guidance to develop and refine an interdisciplinary portfolio of work which visualizes their artistic and multidisciplinary interests into one conceptual theme based on their acquired knowledge from previous courses. Students will be required to create a strong series of artwork in the medium or mediums of their choice which reflects on a contemporary issue. In addition to creating original works with a cohesive theme, there
    will be regular group critiques and reading assignments. Students will also fully develop a written artist statement based on extensive research and exemplified through their practice. This course is designed to fully prepare students for Senior Portfolio.

    Hours: 3
  
  • ART 499 - Senior Honors Thesis


    Intensive study or presentation of a particular visual art or education-related area, culminating in an honors thesis or project, approved and directed by an art faculty member and evaluated by a faculty committee. This area may be an in-depth review and interpretation of art literature or history, or a public presentation displaying advanced study and application of particular artistic techniques in a single medium or multiple media. Fall, Spring

    Hours: 3

Astronomy

  
  • AST 100 - Descriptive Astronomy


    Practical astronomy (time, motions, and positions), members of the solar system, stellar types and populations, galaxies, and cosmology. On demand

    Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
    Hours: 4
  
  • AST 110 - Concepts of Astronomy


    An introduction to the science of astronomy, including study of the solar system stellar types, populations and stellar evolution, galaxies, and cosmology. Laboratory exercises will be concerned with positions and motions of celestial objects. One or two evening observation sessions will be required. Fall, Spring, Summer

    Two lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week.
    Hours: 3
  
  • AST 200 - Astrophysics


    Prerequisite(s): AST 100 , PHY 122  or 203, MAT 166 .
    Content and outlook of modern astronomy and astrophysics. The solar system, stars, galaxies, and the universe. On demand

    Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
    Hours: 4
  
  • AST 381 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
    Selected topics from observational and theoretical areas of astronomy. On demand.

    Hours: 1
  
  • AST 382 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
    Selected topics from observational and theoretical areas of astronomy. On demand.

    Hours: 2
  
  • AST 383 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
    Selected topics from observational and theoretical areas of astronomy. On demand.

    Hours: 3
  
  • AST 384 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
    Selected topics from observational and theoretical areas of astronomy. On demand.

    Hours: 4

Biology

  
  • BIO 110 - Concepts of Biology


    A course designed for non-majors involving a study of the basic biological concepts common to living organisms. Particular consideration given to the physical and chemical laws governing life, cell structure and function and basic principles of genetics, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, reproduction, and evolutionary theory. Fall, Spring, Summer

    Two lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week.
    Hours: 3
  
  • BIO 121 - Principles of Biology I


    Must be taken by all biological majors. The course emphasizes major biological concepts ranging from the molecular to the ecosystem level. The following principles are covered: basic chemical and physical laws, energy dynamics, genetics, ecology, evolution, cell structure and function, growth and development. Laboratory exercises and experiments demonstrate analytical and descriptive approaches to biology and involve the collection, organization, and interpretation of various types of biological data. Fall

    Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
    Hours: 4
  
  • BIO 122 - Principles of Biology II


    Continuation of BIO 121 . Must be taken by all biological majors. The course emphasizes major biological concepts ranging from the molecular to the ecosystem levels. The following principles are covered: basic chemical and physical laws, energy dynamics, genetics, ecology, evolution, cell structure and function, growth and development. Laboratory exercises and experiments demonstrate analytical and descriptive approaches to biology and involve the collection, organization, and interpretation of various types of biological data. Spring

    Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
    Hours: 4
  
  • BIO 200 - Biology Seminar


    Prerequisite(s): BIO 110  or BIO 105, 106 or permission of the instructor.
    A seminar designed to expand the student’s exposure to current scientific research. Researchers from nearby institutions will present seminars on various topics of biology. Students also will be required to present a one-half hour seminar and to critique one or more of the seminars given by an outside speaker. Each biology major is required to complete one credit. Course may be taken up to four times for a total of four credits. Fall, Spring

    Hours: 1
  
  • BIO 201 - Health Careers Internship


    Prerequisite(s): BIO 105, 106 or permission of the instructor.
    A minimum of five hours per week at Frye Regional Medical Center or Catawba Regional Medical Center including experience in each of the following areas: diagnostic (lab, x-ray, cardiac), general nursing care, operating room, rehabilitation, patient’s point of view. Cannot be counted as credit toward a biology major. Fall, Spring.

    Hours: 1
  
  • BIO 202 - Advanced Health Careers Internship


    Prerequisite(s): BIO 201  or permission of instructor.
    A minimum of five hours per week at Frye Regional Medical Center or Catawba Regional Medical Center, including either additional experience in one selected area covered in Health Careers Internship or experience in one of the following centers: heart, neuroscience, rehabilitation, orthopedic, or others by arrangement. Cannot be counted as credit toward a biology major. Course may be taken up to four times for a total of four credits. Fall, Spring

    Hours: 1
  
  • BIO 203 - Vertebrate Zoology


    Prerequisite(s): BIO 105, 106 or permission of the instructor.
    An investigation of various evolutionary adaptations and radiations among vertebrates with emphasis on comparison of form and structure as it relates to function. Fall

    Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
    Hours: 4
  
  • BIO 212 - Biology of Microorganisms


    Prerequisite(s): BIO 121 BIO 122  and one year of college chemistry or permission of the instructor.
    An exploration of the biology of all microorganisms with emphasis on bacteria. Includes study of bacterial morphology, physiology, development and genetics, and standard laboratory procedures for identifying, isolating and cultivating bacteria. Fall, Spring

    Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
    Hours: 4
  
  • BIO 220 - Microbiology


    Prerequisite(s): BIO 281  or introductory biology lab course.
    A course designed for nursing and medical studies students to explore the basic biology of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, rickettsiae, protozoa and helminths) Included are: infectious diseases, host-pathogen relationships, and the immune response. Fall, Spring, Summer

    Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week.
    Hours: 4
  
  • BIO 230 - Invertebrate Zoology


    Prerequisite(s): BIO 105, 106 or permission of the instructor.
    Taxonomy, morphology, physiology, ecology, and evolution of the major phyla of invertebrate animals, including the insects. Living specimens are utilized where possible and field studies are encouraged. On demand

    Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
    Hours: 4
  
  • BIO 237 - Biodiversity


    Prerequisite(s): BIO 110  or 106.
    An examination of the variety and variability of life on earth and the interrelationships in ecosystems. The course will look at complex relationships between living and non- living aspects of the natural world. Topics include climatology and habitat diversity, taxonomic diversity, evolution and speciation, limiting factors, the impact of invasive species and requirements for biological conservation. Fall

    Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
    Hours: 4
  
  • BIO 240 - Cell Biology


    Prerequisite(s): BIO 105, 106 or permission of the instructor.
    This course provides in-depth consideration of the close correlation between the structural and chemical basis of cellular organization and function. Emphasis is given to cellular components, cellular ultra-structure, cytological techniques, major cellular processes, and regulation of cellular structure and function. Current literature is utilized to emphasize recent research findings. Fall

    Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
    Hours: 4
  
  • BIO 245 - Plant Anatomy and Physiology


    Prerequisite(s): BIO 105, 106 or permission of the instructor.
    A course designed to introduce the biological science major to plant life through the study of evolution, life histories, anatomy, and physiology. Special emphasis will be placed upon the anatomy and physiology of the flowering plants. Spring

    Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
    Hours: 4
  
  • BIO 250 - Histology


    Prerequisite(s): BIO 105, 106 or permission of the instructor.
    A study of cells, tissues and their organization in living organisms. Laboratory work will include histological techniques. On demand

    Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
    Hours: 4
  
  • BIO 260 - Natural History and Field Biology


    Prerequisite(s): BIO 105, 106 or permission of the instructor.
    An investigation of selected groups of organisms, especially the vertebrates, as found in their natural habitats, including life cycles, adaptations, interactions with other organisms and evolutionary relationships. Field techniques of investigation will be emphasized. Odd Spring

    Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
    Hours: 4
  
  • BIO 270 - Systematic Botany


    Prerequisite(s): BIO 105, 106 or permission of the instructor.
    Identification and classification of native plants, especially seed-bearing plants; observation and collection of specimen plants on organized field trips. Odd Fall

    Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
    Hours: 4
  
  • BIO 281 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I


    Prerequisite(s): Prior laboratory course in biology or chemistry.
    Introductory survey course in human anatomy and physiology. Major topics covered include cellular structure and function, skeletal, muscle, nervous, special senses, and endocrine systems. Fall, Summer NOTE: Biology, pre-medical, medical technology, preforestry and biology teacher education majors may enroll in this course for elective credit only i. e. , credits will not count toward biology major However, if both BIO 281  and BIO 282  are completed, four hours of credit can count toward the major.

    Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
    Hours: 4
  
  • BIO 282 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II


    Prerequisite(s): BIO 281  or permission of the instructor.
    Continuation of BIO 281 . A study of respiratory, circulatory, digestive, excretory, and reproductive systems. Spring, Summer NOTE: Biology, pre-medical, medical technology, pre-forestry, and biology teacher education majors may enroll in this course for elective credit only i. e. , credits will not count toward biology major However, if both BIO 281  and BIO 282  are completed, four hours of credit can count toward the major.

    Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
    Hours: 4
  
  • BIO 305 - Genetics


    Prerequisite(s): BIO 105, 106 or permission of the instructor.
    Fundamental principles of heredity and variation in organisms. Additional emphasis is placed on recent developments in molecular, viral, and microbial genetics. Spring

    Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
    Hours: 4
  
  • BIO 310 - General Ecology


    Prerequisite(s): BIO 105, 106 or permission of the instructor.
    General principles relating to the dynamics of both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Fall

    Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
    Hours: 4
  
  • BIO 320 - Animal Physiology


    Prerequisite(s): BIO 105, 106 or permission of the instructor.
    Introduction to basic animal physiological mechanisms. The relationship of form and function will be discussed with special emphasis upon events at the cellular and molecular levels. Major organ systems will be covered in lecture and selected events in each system studied in laboratory sessions. Spring

    Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
    Hours: 4
  
  • BIO 331 - Immunology


    Prerequisite(s): BIO 105, 106, CHE 104 , CHE 104L .
    Introduction to immunology and the immune response. Emphasis upon the induction and expression of cellular and humoral immunity by investigation of antigen and antibody structure, cellular interactions of the reticuloendothelial system, and a brief survey of immunopathology, including autoimmunity, allergic reactions and tumor immunology. Fall

    Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
    Hours: 4
  
  • BIO 360 - Developmental Biology


    Prerequisite(s): BIO 105, 106 or permission of the instructor.
    An investigation of the morphological, biochemical, and genetic aspects of development and differentiation of living systems. On demand

    Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
    Hours: 4
  
  • BIO 380 - Biotechnology/Bioinformatics


    Prerequisite(s): BIO 105, 106, or permission of the instructor.
    This course is designed around the fundamental studies of molecular biology in the laboratory and the computer lab. Emphasis is given to the connection between protein sequences and functions. This course will investigate the field of genomics and also serve as a foundation to enhance further study for those students who wish to pursue bioinformatics and systems biology. Students will also perform molecular techniques in the laboratory including gene isolation, expression and cloning. These laboratory experiments will allow students to guide their own inquiry based research experiences, refine their laboratory skills, and analytics and critical thinking skills. On demand

    Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
    Hours: 4
  
  • BIO 381 - Special Topics in Biology


    Prerequisite(s): BIO 105, 106 or permission of the instructor.
    A course designed to provide an opportunity for an in-depth study of selected topics within the field of biological sciences. Topics may include the following: comparative animal physiology, parasitology, plant physiology, radiation biology, origin of life, cytogenetics, animal behavior, and nutrition. Topics and credit will be announced each time the course is offered. On demand. Course may be repeated with different topics.

    Hours: 1
  
  • BIO 382 - Special Topics in Biology


    Prerequisite(s): BIO 105, 106 or permission of the instructor.
    A course designed to provide an opportunity for an in-depth study of selected topics within the field of biological sciences. Topics may include the following: comparative animal physiology, parasitology, plant physiology, radiation biology, origin of life, cytogenetics, animal behavior, and nutrition. Topics and credit will be announced each time the course is offered. On demand. Course may be repeated with different topics.

    Hours: 2
  
  • BIO 383 - Special Topics in Biology


    Prerequisite(s): BIO 105, 106 or permission of the instructor.
    A course designed to provide an opportunity for an in-depth study of selected topics within the field of biological sciences. Topics may include the following: comparative animal physiology, parasitology, plant physiology, radiation biology, origin of life, cytogenetics, animal behavior, and nutrition. Topics and credit will be announced each time the course is offered. On demand. Course may be repeated with different topics.

    Hours: 3
  
  • BIO 384 - Special Topics in Biology


    Prerequisite(s): BIO 105, 106 or permission of the instructor.
    A course designed to provide an opportunity for an in-depth study of selected topics within the field of biological sciences. Topics may include the following: comparative animal physiology, parasitology, plant physiology, radiation biology, origin of life, cytogenetics, animal behavior, and nutrition. Topics and credit will be announced each time the course is offered. On demand. Course may be repeated with different topics.

    Hours: 4
  
  • BIO 390 - Honors Tutorial


    These courses will be taken by students invited to participate in the Biology Honors program during successive semesters of the junior year. Courses consist of conferences, seminars, readings, and assigned writings intended to develop critical perspectives on modern biological problems and to provide a breadth and sense of historical continuity in biological thought. Fall On demand.

    Hours: 1
  
  • BIO 391 - Honors Tutorial


    These courses will be taken by students invited to participate in the Biology Honors program during successive semesters of the junior year. Courses consist of conferences, seminars, readings, and assigned writings intended to develop critical perspectives on modern biological problems and to provide a breadth and sense of historical continuity in biological thought. Spring On demand.

    Hours: 1
  
  • BIO 400 - Research Problems


    Prerequisite(s): Sixteen credits of Biology or permission of the instructor.
    A one semester research course open to all biology majors and required of all students seeking a B. S. degree in biology. Students will be expected to be involved in experimental design and laboratory research which will culminate in a written and oral presentation. Fall, Spring

    Hours: 4
 

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