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2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

 

AT (Athletic Training)
  

  • AT 441-541 - Athletic Training Techniques I

    This course is the first of the intermediate athletic training courses designed to meet all of the guidelines and competencies required by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. These courses should be taken in sequence. AT 441-541 includes: concepts and techniques relative to injury assessment and management, pathology of tissue injury and repair, mechanisms of injury, management of blood borne pathogens/soft tissue injuries/fractures, athletic injuries related to environmental stress and on/off field injuries/ management related to the spine (including a posture and neurological assessment)Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, permission.


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  • AT 442-542 - Athletic Training Techniques II

    This course is the second of the intermediate athletic training courses designed to meet all of the guidelines and competencies required by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. These courses should be taken in sequence.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, permission.


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  • AT 443-543 - Athletic Training Techniques III

    This course is the third of the intermediate athletic training courses designed to meet all of the guidelines and competencies required by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. These courses should be taken in sequence. AT 443-543 includes a combination of material. One section of the class is devoted to the prevention, recognition, and management of athletic injuries relative to head, face, throat, abdomen, and thorax. The remainder of the class includes material in regards to evaluation and care of general illnesses and dermatological disorders common to athletics, understanding the role of pharmaceuticals in athletics-both legal and banned substances, drug testing procedures, special issues related to women in athletics, and the athletic trainer’s role in counseling athletes.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, AT 442, permission.


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  • AT 444-544 - Athletic Training Techniques IV

    This course is designed to cover the athletic training competencies in organization and administration. It will cover knowledge, skills and values that an athletic trainer must possess to develop, administer, and manage a health care facility and associated venues that provide health care to athletes and others involved in physical activity.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, permission.


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  • AT 454-554 - Athletic Injury Assessment-Lower Extremity

    This course is designed to have the athletic training student develop a sound understanding of the assessment of athletic related injuries and conditions occurring to the lower extremities. The course will incorporate anatomy of the lower extremity, the athletic related injuries or conditions which may occur, and evaluation techniques used to assess this area of the body.Credits: 2


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  • AT 456-556 - Athletic Injury Assessment-Upper Extremity

    This course is designed to have the athletic training student develop a sound understanding of the assessment of athletic related injuries and conditions occurring to the upper extremities. The course will incorporate anatomy of the upper extremity, the athletic related injuries or conditions which may occur, and evaluation techniques used to assess this area of the body.Credits: 2


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  • AT 464-564 - Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training

    This course is designed to have the student develop a sound understanding of the use of modalities in the treatment of the injured athlete. The class will be taught through lectures and demonstrations and provide for practical experience.Credits: 2


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  • AT 471 - Fall Clinical Experience

    This course is designed to meet the clinical experience competencies required during fall activity. Clinical applications include physical examinations; fitting and maintaining football protective equipment; monitoring and management of environmental conditions; stretching and conditioning; and the evaluation and care of acute athletic injuries. Graded S/U.Credits: 1Prerequisites: P, senior status and consent.


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  • AT 474-574 - Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries (AW)

    This course is designed to have the student develop a sound understanding of the use of exercise in the rehabilitation of the injured athlete. The class will be taught through lectures and demonstrations and provide for practical experience.Credits: 2Prerequisites: P, permission.


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AVIA (Aviation)
  

  • AVIA 101 - Introduction to General Aviation

    Overview of the general aviation industry. This course provides an awareness of the magnitude of aviation activity not involved in commercial air carrier operations. The student will discover a multitude of career opportunities and recognize the role general aviation holds in support of the nation’s commerce and air transportation. The student will study the evolution of the industry and recognize general economic, social and political factors affecting the future of aviation activity.Credits: 1


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  • AVIA 189 - Airframe & Powerplant Course

    The Airframe & Powerplant Course is a block of up to 40 credits awarded to students enrolling in the Aviation Maintenance Management specialization who have completed a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved airframe & powerplant program.  Students will be required to produce a FAA airframe & powerplant certificate as proof of successful completion. Credits: 1-40Notes: These credits will only apply to the aviation maintenance management specialization.


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  • AVIA 200 - Aviation Safety

    This course will introduce aviation safety principles as important aspects of air transportation. Topics will include regulatory issues, means of measuring air transportation safety, risk assessment, safety data analysis, use of technology in aviation safety, accident investigation, National Transportation Safety Board oversight of aviation safety, and other appropriate issues as arise.Credits: 3


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  • AVIA 201 - Aviation Weather

    This course is a study of the basic components of the earth’s atmosphere and provides a basic foundation in the meteorological and environmental factors that influence the formation of the various weather patterns found in near and upper atmospheric levels over the continental United States and the Northern Hemisphere. Included in the course will be discussion on how weather influences the basic aerodynamics of an aircraft in-flight and the basic pilot-static instrument system. This course is intended for students who plan a career as professional pilots or a career in aviation operations or for an elective.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, ABE 492.


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  • AVIA 250 - Advanced Flight Principles

    This course will provide students with a background in the technical aspects of flying large complex aircraft. Topics will include advanced aerodynamics, advanced weight and balance, and advanced aircraft system operation.Credits: 3


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  • AVIA 270 - Private Pilot Theory

    Aviation principles for the beginning aviator. Topics include aerodynamics, basic aircraft systems, aircraft performance computations, weight and balance computations, meteorology, radio navigation and communication techniques, cross-country preparation, pilot physiology, and emergency operations. Students completing this course will be ready to challenge the Federal Aviation Administration Private Pilot written and oral exams.Credits: 3


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  • AVIA 272 - Private Pilot Flight I

    Individual flight instruction for the FAA Private Pilot Certificate. Topics include aircraft preflight, weather briefings, basic flight maneuvers, and basic flight regulations. Students will complete, under the supervision of SDSU flight instructors, Stage 2 requirements of the Private Pilot Syllabus as a requirement for course completion. Instructor consent is required for enrollment. Additional fees apply for aircraft rental and flight instructionCredits: 2Corequisites: Corequisite course AVIA 270.


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  • AVIA 273 - Private Pilot Flight II

    Individual flight instruction for the FAA Private Pilot Certificate. Topics include cross-country flight and flight planning, night operations, lost and emergency procedures, basic instrument flight control, and basic Air Route Traffic Control and Airport Tower operations. Student will obtain, under the supervision of SDSU flight instructors, the FAA Private Pilot Airplane Single Engine Land Certificate, as a requirement of course completion. Instructor consent is required for enrollment. Additional fees apply for aircraft rental and flight instruction.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, AVIA 270, AVIA 272.


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  • AVIA 300 - Human Factors in Aviation

    This course will cover a basic, broad overview of human factors as they affect pilot and passenger safety. Topics will include pilot physiological and psychological issues as they relate to aviation safety, and the impact of the external environment upon these issues. The course will introduce the topic of crew resource management (CRM) and the importance of CRM to aviation safety, as well as a field trip to participate in altitude chamber training provided by the U.S. Air Force and Federal Aviation AdministrationCredits: 3Prerequisites: P, AVIA 200.


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  • AVIA 302 - Aviation Law

    This course will cover a basic overview of the aviation legal system. Many policies, procedures, laws and past and current cases that establish legal precedent in landmark court cases will be studied.Credits: 2


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  • AVIA 305 - Introduction to Aviation Administration

    This course if designed to familiarize the student with the organization and conduct of aviation operations involving the use of general aviation aircraft and services. The course will cover aspects of management involved in fixed base operations, corporate flight operations, and similar operations utilizing general aviation aircraft. Flight line operations, administrative considerations, aircraft maintenance operations, and decision-making will be covered during the course. Technological advances pertaining to general aviation operations will be discussed throughout the course.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, AVIA 200, ACCT 210.


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  • AVIA 371 - Instrument Pilot Theory

    Theory preparing students for FAA Instrument Rating. Topics include navigation principles and procedures, air traffic control procedures, applicable FAA regulations, and meteorological considerations for flight in the airspace system. Students completing this course will successfully complete the FAA Instrument Pilot written examination as a requirement for course completion.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, AVIA 273.


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  • AVIA 372 - Instrument Flight

    Individual flight instruction for the FAA Instrument flight rating. Students will obtain, under the supervision of SDSU flight instructors, the FAA Airplane Single Engine Land Instrument rating as a requirement for course completion. Instructor consent is required for enrollment. Additional fees apply for aircraft rental and flight instruction.Credits: 2Prerequisites: P, AVIA 273.Corequisites: Corequisite course AVIA 371.


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  • AVIA 375 - Commercial Pilot Theory

    Theory preparing students for commercial flight operations. Includes federal regulations, complex aircraft performance and operation, high performance aircraft characteristics, and safe operation of commercial aircraft in the US air transportation system. Student will successfully complete the FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate written examination as a requirement of course completion.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, AVIA 371, AVIA 372.Corequisites: Corequisite course AVIA 373.


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  • AVIA 376 - Commercial Flight I

    Individual flight instruction for the FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate. Student will complete, under the supervision of SDSU flight instructors, Stage IV requirements of the Commercial Pilot Syllabus of instruction as a requirement for course completion. Instructor consent is required for enrollment. Additional fees apply for aircraft rental and flight instruction.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, AVIA 372Corequisites: Corequisite course AVIA 370.


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  • AVIA 377 - Commercial Flight II

    Completion of individual flight instruction for the FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate. Students will obtain, under the supervision of SDSU flight instructors, the FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate as a requirement for course completion. Instructor consent is required for enrollment. Additional fees apply for aircraft rental and flight instruction.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, AVIA 373.


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  • AVIA 400 - Air Transportation System

    Advanced study of U.S. aviation issues to include: a historical perspective of the industry, regulatory aspects of the industry, general aviation, military aviation, commercial aviation, manufacturing, and other issues of interest to the air transportation industry. This will include local, state, national, and international aspects of the industry. Discussion of the services and challenges faced by the air transportation system will also be covered in this course.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, senior standing.


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  • AVIA 470 - Flight Instructor Theory/Flight

    Defines the responsibilities and role of the professional flight instructor in the process of flight training and general aviation development. The student will study the market of new aspiring pilots and learn how to attract and retain flight students as permanent general aviation customers. This course focuses on the practical aspects of teaching adults to fly. Students completing this course are prepared to challenge the FAA Fundamentals of Instruction knowledge examCredits: 3Prerequisites: P, AVIA 374.


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  • AVIA 472 - Certified Flight Instructor Instrument

    This course prepares the flight instructor to teach students in an instrument flight environmentCredits: 1Prerequisites: P, AVIA 470.


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  • AVIA 473 - Certified Flight Instructor Multi-Engine

    This course prepares the flight instructor to teach students in an aircraft with two or more engines.Credits: 1Prerequisites: P, AVIA 470, AVIA 472.


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  • AVIA 488 - Student Flight Instruction

    Supervised flight instruction in a post-secondary setting.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, AVIA 470 or equivalent FAA Flight Instructor Certification, AVIA 295, prior application, and permission of instructor.


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BADM (Business Administration)
  

  • BADM 260 - Principles of Production and Operations Management

    A broad analytical ‘systems’ viewpoint is used to develop competency in management decision-making and problem solving in operations setting in various businesses and especially manufacturing. This course involves the study of the production end of business, where resources are transferred into goods and services, and the management of operations through effective planning, implementing, and monitoring for continuous improvement.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, one Math course except 021, 101, 100T.Cross-Listed: Crosslisted with MNET 260


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  • BADM 280 - Personal Finance (COM)

    This course is a survey of individual investment opportunities. Topics include common and preferred stocks and corporate bonds, auto, life, and health insurance, home ownership, and will and estate planning.Credits: 3


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  • BADM 310 - Business Finance (COM)

    Business finance is an overview of financial theory including the time value of money, capital budgeting, capital structure theory, dividend policies, asset pricing, risk and return, the efficient markets hypothesis, bond and stock valuation, business performance evaluation and other financial topics.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, ACCT 211.


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  • BADM 334 - Small Business Management (COM)

    This course applies business policies and procedures to the small business environment. As such, it is designed for students contemplating management or ownership of a small business. Topics include the nature of the entrepreneur, financing and ownership options, marketing, government regulations, taxation, inventory control and other relevant business functionsCredits: 3Prerequisites: P, BADM 260 or BADM 360 or BADM 369.


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  • BADM 336 - Entrepreneurship I (COM)

    This course is an introduction to the concepts, terminology, and process of new venture creation, operations and growth, as well as the introduction of entrepreneurial management practices into existing businesses. This course will assist in the identification of entrepreneurial opportunities and strategies and the role of personal factors (including creativity). Legal, ethical, and social responsibilities are emphasizedCredits: 3Cross-Listed: Crosslisted with ENTR 366


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  • BADM 350 - Legal Environment of Business (COM)

    This is a study of legal topics as they apply to the business environment. Topics include an introduction to the law, the U.S. Court system, legal process, government regulation, and criminal, tort, and contract issues.Credits: 3


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  • BADM 351 - Business Law (COM)

    This course involves a thorough study of the law of contracts, sales, product liability, agency, corporations and other selected topics.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, BADM 350.


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  • BADM 360 - Organization and Management (COM)

    This course is a study of management, including the planning, direction, controlling and coordinating of the various activities involved in operating a business enterprise.Credits: 3


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  • BADM 370 - Marketing (COM)

    This course introduces the student to the basic concepts and practices of modern marketing. Topics include marketing and its linkages to business, consumer behavior, marketing research, strategy and planning, product and pricing decisions, distributions and promotion decisions, marketing management, and evaluation and control aspects for both consumer and industrial goods.Credits: 3Cross-Listed: Crosslisted with ECON 370.


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  • BADM 406-506 - Accounting for Entrepreneurs (COM)

    Accounting concepts and practices for entrepreneurs/small business owners. Emphasis given to the use of accounting tools to solve small business problems.Credits: 3Cross-Listed: Crosslisted with ACCT 406-506 and ENTR 406-506.


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  • BADM 411 - Investments (COM)

    This course is a thorough study of the equity market including fundamental valuation techniques, asset allocation, the efficient markets hypothesis and its implications, portfolio theory, risk and return, the primary and secondary market mechanisms, security market indicators, and international investing. An overview of the bond market including bond valuation, duration, and bond portfolio management, and an introduction to options, futures, and forward contracts are provided. The vital roles of computer technology and electronic trading are also explored.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, BADM 310.


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  • BADM 412 - Security Analysis (COM)

    Security Analysis is a thorough study of portfolio management for individual as well as institutional investors and includes both equity and fixed income analysis. Security valuation and analysis are discussed as well as the topics of asset allocation, efficient diversification, portfolio theory and construction, investment policy, and performance evaluation. The vital roles of computer technology and electronic trading are also explored.Credits: (2-3)


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  • BADM 416 - Commercial Bank Management (COM)

    This course is an in-depth study of banking institutions, with special emphasis on commercial banks and their connection to the federal reserve system and other financial institutions. A risk management perspective is adopted, and the fast changing global regulatory and financial environments are discussed.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, ECON 330; BADM 360 or AGEC 478.


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  • BADM 424 - Operations Research (COM)

    This course looks at quantitative tools and methods used in the decision making process of business organizations. Linear programming, decision making under uncertainty, simulation, inventory models, and queuing models will be studied.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, ECON 301, STAT 281.


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  • BADM 438-538 - Entrepreneurship II (COM)

    This course focuses on the process of screening an opportunity, drafting a personal entrepreneurial strategy, and understanding the business plan writing process. Building the entrepreneurial team and the acquisition and management of financial resources are emphasized along with venture growth, harvest strategies, and valuation.Credits: 3Cross-Listed: Crosslisted with ENTR 438-538.


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  • BADM 460 - Human Resource Management (COM)

    This course provides a survey of managerial practices with respect to the management of the human resource function and an introduction to the topic of human resource management as an occupational choice. Major areas of inquiry include recruitment and selection, training and development, compensation and benefits administration and work force integration and maintenance.Credits: 3


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  • BADM 474 - Personal Selling (COM)

    This course is a study of the skills needed to develop and manage long-term relationships with customers and suppliers. Emphasis is placed on relationship selling, presentation, prospecting, handling objectives and closing techniques with consideration given to differences in the global marketplaceCredits: 3Prerequisites: P, BADM 370.


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  • BADM 476-576 - Marketing Research (COM)

    This course provides an in-depth study of the primary methodologies of marketing research. Emphasis is placed on collecting, analyzing, interpreting and presenting information for the purpose of reducing uncertainty surrounding marketing and management decisions.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, BADM370 and MATH 281 or STAT 281.Cross-Listed: Crosslisted with ECON 476-576.


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  • BADM 482 - Business Policy and Strategy (COM)

    This course is designed to develop an understanding of strategy formulation, implementation, and evaluation. It involves integrating all functional areas of business, analyzing the environment in which the firm operates, and choosing strategies that enable the firm to meet its objectives.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, BADM 310, BADM 350, BADM 360, BADM 370, and senior standing.


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  • BADM 483 - Small Business Consulting (COM)

    This course is a consulting program whereby students, working under faculty guidance, assist businesses by researching and developing possible solutions to specific problems involved in business start-up and expansion.Credits: (1-3)Prerequisites: P, senior standing.


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  • BADM 489 - Business Plan Writing and Competition (COM)

    Students will write a business plan and present it to a panel of faculty and business community members. The top three business plan presenters will move on to a statewide competition. Crosslisted with ENTR 489.Credits: 1


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BIOL (Biology)
  

  • BIOL 101 - Biology Survey I (COM)

    Study of the nature, diversity, and classification of life, ecology, cells and cell cycles, Mendelian and modern genetics evolution and evolution theory. Intended for those not majoring in biology.Credits: 3Corequisites: Corequisite course BIOL 101L.


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  • BIOL 101L - Biology Survey I Lab (COM)

    Laboratory experience that accompanies BIOL 101.Credits: 0Corequisites: Corequisite course BIOL 101


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  • BIOL 103 - Biology Survey II (COM)

    Study of energetics; plant growth; development and reproduction; animal structure and function. Intended for those not majoring in biology. Duplicate credit for BIOL 103 and BIOL 153 not allowed.Credits: 3Prerequisites: Biol 101.Corequisites: Corequisite course BIOL 103L.


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  • BIOL 103L - Biology Survey II Lab (COM)

    Laboratory experience that accompaniesCredits: 0Corequisites: Corequisite course BIOL 103


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  • BIOL 105 - Human Biology

    Presents key biological principles that are characteristic of living things in general and human beings in particular, focusing on the application of these principles to the concerns of contemporary life. Not intended for life science majors. Duplicate credit for BIOL 105 and BIOL 101 or BIOL 151 not allowed.Credits: 3


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  • BIOL 151 - General Biology I (COM)

    The introductory course for those majoring in biology and microbiology. Presents the concepts or cell biology, evolution, heredity, molecular genetics and ecology.Credits: 4Corequisites: Corequisite course BIOL 151L.


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  • BIOL 151L - General Biology I Lab (COM)

    Laboratory experience that accompaniesCredits: 0Corequisites: Corequisite course BIOL 151.


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  • BIOL 153 - General Biology II

    A continuation of BIOL 151, the introductory course for those majoring in biology and microbiology. Presents the concepts of animal and plant structure and function, energetics, and reproduction.Credits: 4Prerequisites: P, BIOL 151.Corequisites: Corequisite course BIOL 153L. Duplicate credit for BIOL 103 and 153 not allowed.


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  • BIOL 153L - General Biology II Lab (COM)

    Laboratory experience that accompanies BIOL 153Credits: 0Corequisites: Corequisite course BIOL 153.


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  • BIOL 200 - Animal Diversity

    Investigate all members of the animal kingdom comprising the living world focusing on diversity, systematics, reproductive patterns, principles of structure and function, ecology, and environmental relationshipsCredits: 4Prerequisites: P, BIOL 101 or BIOL 151.Corequisites: Corequisite course BIOL 200L.


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  • BIOL 200L - Animal Diversity Lab

    Laboratory experience that accompanies BIOL 200.Credits: 0Corequisites: Corequisite course BIOL 200.


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  • BIOL 202 - Genetics and Organismal Biology

    First course in a 2-semester sequence designed to teach students current concepts in genetics, cellular and molecular biology. This course prepares students in the biological sciences for advanced courses in their emphasis areas. Topics covered in this course include: mendelian inheritance; mitosis and meiosis; basic cell structure; chromosomal basis of inheritance and linkage; extra nuclear genes; chromosomal mutations; epistasis, alleles and the environment; gene function; genetic mapping; population genetics; quantitative genetics; evolution and natural selection. This course is designed to be taken in conjunction with BIOL 202L.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, BIOL 153 or BIOL 103; CHEM 114-114LCorequisites: Corequisite course BIOL 202L.


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  • BIOL 202L - Genetics and Organismal Lab

    Laboratory experience that accompanies BIOL 202.Credits: 1Corequisites: Corequisite course BIOL 202.


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  • BIOL 204 - Genetics and Cellular Biology

    Second course in a 2-semester sequence designed to teach students current concepts in genetics, cellular and molecular biology. This course will prepare students in the biological sciences for advanced courses in their emphasis areas. Topics covered in this course include: DNA and chromosomal structure; mobile genetic elements; transcription; RNA processing; translation; enzymes and metabolism; membrane structure and function; respiration and photosynthesis; the endomembrane system and trafficking; cytoskeleton; cell signaling; genetic engineering and biotechnology. This course is designed to be taken in conjunction with BIOL 204L. One semester of Organic Chemistry is highly recommendedCredits: 3Prerequisites: P, BIOL 202.


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  • BIOL 204L - Genetics and Cellular Lab

    Laboratory experience that accompanies BIOL 204Credits: 1Corequisites: Corequisite course BIOL 204.


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  • BIOL 210 - Human Physiology for Allied Health Professionals

    Lectures, laboratory work and demonstrations of human physiological processes both normal and abnormal.Credits: 4


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  • BIOL 210L - Human Physiology for Allied Health Professionals Lab

    Laboratory experience that accompanies BIOL 210.Credits: 0


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  • BIOL 221 - Human Anatomy (COM)

    Structures of various systems in the human body are presented as a structural basis for physiology.Credits: 4Corequisites: Corequisite course BIOL 221L.


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  • BIOL 221L - Human Anatomy Lab (COM)

    Laboratory experience that accompanies BIOL 221.Credits: 0Corequisites: Corequisite course BIOL 221.


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  • BIOL 311 - Principles of Ecology (COM)

    Basic principles of ecology including the sub disciplines of physiological ecology, population ecology, community ecology, evolutionary ecology, and ecosystems ecology from both a theoretical and applied aspect.Credits: 3


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  • BIOL 311L - Principles of Ecology Lab

    Laboratory experience that accompanies Biol 311.Credits: 1Corequisites: BIOL 311


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  • BIOL 325 - Physiology (COM)

    Basic cell physiology, neural, hormonal and neuroendocrine control systems. Coordinated body functions.Credits: 4Prerequisites: P, take 8 credits from the subject CHEM.Corequisites: Corequisite course BIOL 325L.


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  • BIOL 325L - Physiology Lab (COM)

    Laboratory experience that accompanies BIOL 325.Credits: 0Corequisites: Corequisite course BIOL 325.


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  • BIOL 371 - Genetics (COM)

    Principles governing the nature, transmission and function of hereditary material with application to plants, animals, humans, and microorganisms.Credits: 3


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  • BIOL 373 - Evolution (COM)

    Surveys evidence for biological evolution and the historical development of evolutionary theory, and examines genetic and other mechanisms responsible for life’s diversity.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, BIOL 151.


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  • BIOL 383 - Bioethics (G)

    Ethical, social and policy dilemmas in medicine and biology. Crosslisted with PHIL 383.Credits: 4Prerequisites: P, BIOL 101 or BIOL 151.


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  • BIOL 415-515 - Mycology (COM)

    Comprehensive taxonomic survey of the kingdom Fungi; reproductive biology, physiology, genetics, and ecology of fungal organisms; relationship to fungi to human affairsCredits: 3Prerequisites: P, BIOL 151.Corequisites: Corequisite course BIOL 415L515LCross-Listed: Crosslisted with PS 415-515.


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  • BIOL 415L-515L - Mycology Lab (COM)

    Laboratory experience that accompanies BIOL 415.Credits: 1Corequisites: Corequisite course BIOL 415-515.


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  • BIOL 439-539 - Biology of Aging

    Physical, sensory, and physiological changes with age, aging of cells and tissues. Cellular, developmental, endocrine and other theories of aging. Pathologies of aging.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, BIOL 325, physiology course.


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  • BIOL 440 - Restoration Ecology

    Scientific principles involved in restoration of natural ecosystems on degraded and disturbed lands. An understanding of ecological principles is recommended prior to enrollment. Crosslisted with LA 440.Credits: 4Corequisites: Corequisite course BIOL 440L.


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  • BIOL 453-553 - Advanced Genetics

    Procedures in genetic studies as they relate to molecular and classical genetic applications.Credits: 3Cross-Listed: Crosslisted with PS 453-553. P, BIOL 371.


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  • BIOL 457-557 - Ecological Modeling

    An introduction to ecological modeling. Topics will include modeling methodology, auto-ecological models, population models, biotic communities, ecosystem level models, global modeling.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, MATH 121 or 123.


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