BIOL 101/111 - General Biology I: Lecture and Lab
(4 credit hours)

BIOL 101: Fundamental principles of Biology including: introduction to the scientific method, basic biological chemistry; cell structure and function; energy transformations; mechanisms of cell communication; cellular reproduction; and principles of genetics. Outcome: Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the historical foundations, methodologies employed, general architecture and functioning of the cell - the basic unit of life.

BIOL 111: Complements General Biology I lecture material through observation, experimentation, and when appropriate, dissection of representative organisms. Physical and chemical phenomena of life as well as systematics and comparative anatomy and physiology of selected organisms will be examined.
Outcome: Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the diversity of living organisms, including comparisons in cell structure and function, and comparative organismal evolution and ecology.

BIOL 102/112 - General Biology II: Lecture and Lab
(4 credit hours)

BIOL 102: Prerequisites: BIOL 101, 111. A continuation of Biology 101. Fundamental principles of Biology including: evolutionary theory; general principles of ecology; study of plant structure and function; and comparative animal physiology. Outcome: Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental principles of ecology and evolution, as well as the anatomy and physiology of representative plant and animal phyla.

BIOL 112: Complements General Biology II lecture material through observation, experimentation, and when appropriate, dissection of representative organisms. Physical and chemical phenomena of life as well as systematics and comparative anatomy and physiology of selected organisms will be examined. Outcome: Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the diversity of living organisms, including comparisons in cell structure and function, and comparative organismal evolution and ecology.

* Students planning to enter the Pre-professional Health Program are advised to enroll in this course as a matriculated (on-campus) student.

CHEM 101/111: General Chemistry A Lecture/Lab
(4 credit hours)

CHEM 101: Prerequisite: MATH 117 or equivalent. A year of high school chemistry is recommended. Co-requisite: CHEM 111 and MATH 118 or equivalent. A lecture and discussion course including topics on atomic and molecular structures, states of matter, energetics, and stoichiometry of reactions. Outcome: Students will learn basic chemical principles in these areas.

CHEM 111: Pre or co-requisite: CHEM 101. Laboratory course designed to illustrate fundamental models and theories in chemistry with an emphasis on significant digits, calculations, and analysis and discussion questions. Outcome: Students will be able to use equipment properly and demonstrate correct laboratory technique.

CHEM 102/112: General Chemistry B Lecture/Lab
(4 credit hours)

CHEM 102: Prerequisites: CHEM 101; MATH 118 or equivalent. This lecture and discussion course is a continuation of 101 and includes topics on equilibrium systems, chemical thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and descriptive chemistry. Outcome: Students will learn basic chemical principles in these areas.

CHEM 112: Pre or co-requisite: CHEM 102. Prerequisite: CHEM 111. The second semester of general chemistry laboratory exposes students to qualitative analysis and continues the process of experimenting and collecting data to test the validity of theories and models presented in lecture. Outcome: Students will demonstrate success in lab by making perceptive qualitative observations and accurate quantitative measurements.

* Students planning to enter the Pre-professional Health Program are advised to enroll in this course as a matriculated (on-campus) student.