2005-2006 Academic Catalog

Science and Mathematics School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science 185 BIO-4350 Immunology –Fa 4 hours Study of the human immune system, including descriptions of basic immunological phenomena, biochemistry of antibodies and antigens, the cellular and genetic components of the immune response, and immunopathology. Two lectures and one lab per week. Prerequisite: BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology . (Fee: $100) BIO-4410 Vertebrate Embryology –Fa 3 hours This course is a systematic study of the mechanisms that guide vertebrate development from a single cell to a multicellular organism. Morphological studies emphasize embryonic stages in selected vertebrates, including amphibians, birds, and mammals. Prerequisite: BIO-1120 General Zoology. (Fee: $100) (odd years) BIO-4710 Principles of Bioethics –Fa 3 hours Christian principles of bioethics, with an emphasis on personhood and the sanctity of human life. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: completion of core biology curriculum; junior status . BIO-4750 Nutrition and Metabolism –Fa 3 hours In depth study of proteins, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals, as well as homeostatic maintenance of the human body. Emphases will include dietary requirements, metabolism, and metabolic states, and diseases associated with each nutrient. Students will also learn to locate and interpret current nutrition research and to critically evaluate diets, products, and nutrition information from the popular culture. Prerequisites: BIO-3710 Biochemistry. BIO-4800 Senior Seminar–Biology –Fa,Sp 1 hour In this capstone course required of all senior biology majors, students compile data from laboratory, field study, or extensive literature research and give an oral presentation. Approval of the topic must be given by the student’s academic advisor. The student must also attend a minimum of 10 seminars during the senior year . Prerequisites: BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology; BIO-1120 General Zoology; BIO-2130 General Botany and Ecology; BIO-3300 Genetics; senior status; attendance of a minimum of 10 seminars prior to the senior year. BIO-4880 Topics inBiology 1-3 hours Topics of special interest by the biology faculty from the areas of modern biology. Prerequisites: BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology; BIO-1120 General Zoology; BIO-2130 General Botany and Ecology; BIO-3300 Genetics. BIO-4900 Independent Study:Biology –Fa,Sp 1-3 hours Supervised independent study of a particular biological phenomenon. Submission and approval of a research proposal must precede registration. Prerequisites: major in biology; permission of advisor . BIO-4910Environmental Biology Internship –Fa,Sp 4 hours An opportunity to participate in an internship experience involving research projects with field biologists, ecologists, environmental health scientists, or environmental educators, depending upon the student’s vocational preference. Involves department faculty or faculty in conjunction with local or state agencies or private institutions. Provides practical experience in field biology and ecology techniques related to habitat characterization, monitoring, management, and restoration. Prerequisites: BIO-1120 General Zoology; BIO 2130 General Botany and Ecology; permission of instructor . (Fee: $25) Chemistry CHEM-1110 General Chemistry I –Fa 4 hours Fundamental concepts of physical, inorganic, and analytical chemistry are developed. Students are introduced to the physical chemistry concepts of atomic theory, chemical bonding, molecular structure, intermolecular forces, states of matter, and thermodynamics. Inorganic concepts of reaction types and stoichiometry are included. Lab stresses analytical techniques including quantitation, separation, titration, and statistical analysis of data. Many of the lab reports require use of spreadsheets or other computer software. Three lectures and one three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: satisfactory performance on the chemistry placement exam. (Fee: $100) CHEM-1120 General Chemistry II –Sp 4 hours A continuation of General Chemistry I, including the physical chemistry concepts of kinetics and equilibrium. Inorganic topics include acids and bases, oxidation-reduction reactions, nuclear chemistry, and the descriptive chemistry of the main group and transition metal elements. Lab exercises stress quantitative analytical techniques and application of visible light spectroscopy. Lab reports require use of spreadsheets or other computer software and statistical analysis of data. Three lectures and one three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: CHEM- 1110 General Chemistry I. (Fee: $100) CHEM-2210 Analytical Chemistry I –Fa 3 hours A study of the fundamental concepts and skills of analytical chemistry including measurement, statistical treatment of data, equilibrium constant calculations, acid-base equilibria, electrochemistry, and volumetric analysis. The laboratory sessions focus on volumetric methods such as precipitation titrations, acid-base titrations, complexation titrations, and redox titrations in which accurate measurement of volume is essential. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHEM-1120 General Chemistry II. (Fee: $100) CHEM-2220 Analytical Chemistry II –Sp 3 hours Detailed study of analytical instrumentation, including electro- analytical methods such as potentiometry, coulometry, voltammetry, spectrochemical analysis, and analytical separations, including various types of chromatography. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHEM-2210 Analytical Chemistry I. (Fee: $100)