2012-2013 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 239 2012–13 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index Forensic Science (FORS) FORS-3400 Forensic Science –Fa 4 hours This course will apply a student’s knowledge of chemistry and biology to specific forensic analyses. Topics to be covered will include matching of paint and glass samples, use of GC/ Mass Spectrometry and IR spectroscopy to identify controlled substances, analysis of explosives and fuel residues, DNA typing, fingerprint examination, document examination, and giving of expert testimony. Prerequisites: BIO-2250 Cell Biology; CHEM- 2220 Analytical Chemistry II; CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I; CRJU-3390 Criminal Evidence. (Fee: $100) FORS-4800 Forensic Science Capstone –Sp 1 hour Capstone course for the forensic science major. Students will research a specific forensic procedure and give a brief explanation of it. This will be followed by a series of detailed questions from a panel of faculty members, designed to simulate the examination of an expert witness. Students will be graded on their knowledge and professional presentation. Prerequisites: BIO-3710 Biochemistry; CHEM-3520 Organic Chemistry II; FORS-3400 Forensic Science. French (FREN) FREN-1910, 1920 Elementary French I and II 4 hours/sem Development of basic skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in French, along with an introduction to French culture. FREN-2910, 2920 Intermediate French I and II –Fa 4/3 hours/sem Development of all four language skills through grammar review, composition, conversation and readings in French literature and culture. Prerequisite: FREN-1920 Elementary French II; instructor’s approval or placement by exam. FREN-3910 French Conversation –Fa 3 hours Designed to increase the student’s aural comprehension and oral communication in French. Attention given to pronunciation, vocabulary building, communication strategies, and effective cross-cultural communication. Prerequisite: FREN-2920 Intermediate French II; instructor’s approval or placement by exam. FREN-3920 Contemporary French Culture –Sp 3 hours Exploration of beliefs, behaviors, and values of Francophone cultures through a comparative approach that provides a framework for describing France and the French in relation to others and themselves. Prerequisite: FREN-2920 Intermediate French II; instructor’s approval or placement by exam. FREN-3930 Survey of French Literature –Sp 3 hours This course focuses on a sampling of French literature selections set in historical context. The course includes readings from major French and Francophone authors. Students will gain knowledge of the literature, analyze the techniques used, and gain cultural background and understanding. Prerequisite: FREN-2920 Contemporary French Culture or permission of instructor. G General Biology (GBIO) Except where noted, general education courses are designed to meet the general education requirements for graduation. These courses will not count toward graduation requirements for majors found in the department of science and mathematics unless they are specifically listed in the curriculum requirements for a major. A student majoring in science or mathematics may take these courses only as electives. However, any course listed for a science or mathematics major or minor may also count toward fulfilling general education requirements. GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology –Fa, Sp, Su 3.5 hours Emphasizes basic life processes and the principles by which these processes operate at the ecological, organismic, and cellular levels of organization with emphasis on human responsibility toward life at all levels. Three lectures each week and one two-hour, bi-weekly laboratory. (Fee: $75) GBIO-2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology I –Sp 4 hours Survey of the anatomy and physiology of the human body with an emphasis on cell and human tissues and on the skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems. Three lectures and one laboratory experience per week. Prerequisite: GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology; or CHEM-1000 Principles of Chemistry. (Fee: $100) GBIO-2015 Human Anatomy and Physiology II –Fa 4 hours Survey of the anatomy and physiology of the human body with an emphasis on the cardiovascular, respiratory, immune, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Three lectures and one two hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: GBIO-2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology I. (Fee $100) GBIO-2020 4 hours Human Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology –Sp Survey of the anatomy and physiology of the human body with an emphasis on the digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems, as well as metabolism and acid-base balance. The pathophysiology of disease is presented using a case-study format during the laboratory sessions. Three lectures and one two-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: GBIO-2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology I. GBIO-2720 Bioethics and the Human Experience –Sp 3 hours An integrative survey of bioethics, emphasizing human personhood, human sexuality and reproduction, end-of-life issues, and biomedical decision making. Prerequisite: GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology. GBIO-4700 Bioethics Colloquium –Sp 1 hour An integrative bioethics project, including a written paper and oral presentation. Prerequisite: Completion of other elements of Bioethics minor. Graphic Design (GDES) GDES-1150 Digital Image/Illustration –Fa, Sp 3 hours An introduction to media and professional techniques used in digital illustration. GD majors and minors only. (Fee: $50) GDES-1220 Digital Image/Photography –Fa, Sp 3 hours An introduction to digital imaging technology and professional techniques for image editing and photo manipulation. The course will provide opportunities for becoming proficient with the tools and techniques associated with Adobe Photoshop, the industry-standard software for image editing, through classroom discussion, projects, tutorials, and studio assignments. GD majors and minors only. (Fee: $50) GDES-1300 Graphic Design for Non-Majors –Fa 3 hours An introduction to graphic design, emphasizing the fundamentals of design and typography as applied to the development of effective print and web communication. (Fee: $50) GDES-2100 Typography –Fa 3 hours An introduction to the study of typography and its role in the structuring of visual language and its relationship to the discipline of graphic design. The course will examine the history of letterforms, their sources, and their influences and will provide opportunities for learning principles and guidelines for the effective use of type in visual communications for a variety of media and messages. Students will learn to structure intelligent, creative type solutions through classroom discussion, reading, research, and studio assignments, including editorial, promotional, and informational applications of typography. Prerequisites: ART-1230 Design I; GDES-1150 Digital Image/Illustration. GD Majors and minors only. (Fee: $50) Course Descriptions | FORS-3400 – GDES-2100