Math & Science

Introduction to Astronomy Research introduces students to research. This course is designed to assist undergraduate research teams complete modest scientific research projects. Teams meet with their instructor to conduct research. Each student team makes observations, analyzes original data, writes and edits a team paper, has their paper reviewed by an external reviewer, and submits their paper for publication. Introduction to Astronomy Research purposely limits the difficulty of research projects. The goal of this course is to not only introduce students to research techniques and tools, but to guide them through the process of writing and editing a scientific paper. Contact is primarily with other students and instructors. Completion of this course prepares students for the much more demanding workshop, Advanced Astronomy Research, PHY 231.

The Advanced Astronomy Research class is a continuation of Introduction to Astronomy Research. This course is designed to assist undergraduate research teams complete modest scientific research projects. Each team meets via video conferencing to conduct research and meets with their research supervisor and other teams in weekly staff meetings. Each student team manages their own research, obtains and reduces observations made by a remote robotic telescope, analyzes original data, writes and rewrites a team paper, obtains an external review for their paper, and submits their paper for publication.

Students learn how to prepare and present team research results as a talk or poster at a scientific conference. This course is geared towards assisting students in presenting completed research at a specific conference. Students learn how to develop a presentation that meets the expectations of the conference organizers, lay out the presentation in a logical manner, and follow the guides for creating a powerful presentation. Guidance and support for giving the presentation is provided. This course helps students emerge themselves in the rich experience of a scientific conference, meet other researchers, visit booths, and form new friendships and collaborations. A final written report on their experience helps congeal their experience into a meaningful whole.

An integrated course dealing with both plants and animals, related to our environment from molecule to biosphere. A liberal studies course for non-science majors with an emphasis on contemporary issues.

Concurrent enrollment in BIO 100L is required.

Study of structure and dynamics of the human body. For students who desire one semester in anatomy and physiology.

Concurrent enrollment in BIO 160L is required.

Principles of structure and function of living things at molecular, cellular, and organismic levels of organization. One year of high school chemistry or one semester of college chemistry recommended.

Concurrent enrollment in BIO 181L is required.

A continuation of BIO 181. Supplemented by laboratory investigations.

Concurrent enrollment in BIO 182L is required.

Study of the structure and function of the human body. Topics include cells, tissues, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, and nervous system.

Concurrent enrollment in BIO 201L is required.

Continuation of structure and function of the human body. Topics include the endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems.

Concurrent enrollment in BIO 202L is required.

Study of microorganisms and their relationship to health, ecology, and related fields.

Concurrent enrollment in BIO 205L is required.

This course is designed to help students understand basic chemical principles and master problem-solving skills. Students will develop an understanding of how those concepts and skills are relevant to other courses and their daily lives. Chemical topics covered in the course include basic science concepts, measurements, atomic theory, bonding, stoichiometry, states of matter, solutions, acids and bases, and nuclear chemistry.

Concurrent enrollment in CHM 130L is required.

For students with little or no background in chemistry. The first half of this one semester course includes an introduction to general principles of chemistry including measurements, atomic structure, chemical bonding, naming compounds, states of matter, solutions, and chemical reactions with applications in health care. The second half of the course covers aspects of organic and biological chemistry that directly affect health care. They include sections on hydrocarbons, organic functional groups, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, and metabolic pathways that provide energy for life.

Concurrent enrollment in CHM 138L is required.

Provides the student with knowledge of the fundamental principles of chemistry with an emphasis on matter and measurement, states of matter, atomic structure, chemical periodicity, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, energy of reactions, aqueous solutions, and properties of gases. The student also applies critical thinking strategies in scenario and inquiry-based laboratory activities. Successful completion of at least two years of high school algebra and one-year high school chemistry or college equivalent is recommended prior to taking this course.

Concurrent enrollment in CHM 151L is required.

Provides the student with knowledge of the fundamental principles of chemistry with an emphasis on the control of chemical reactions and the chemistry of the elements. Chemical kinetics, equilibria, acids-base chemistry, entropy of reactions, electron transfer reactions, nuclear chemistry, and an introduction to organic chemistry will be explored. Students will apply critical thinking strategies in scenario and inquiry-based laboratory activities.

Concurrent enrollment in CHM 152L is required.

General principles of organic chemistry with emphasis on reactivity and synthesis. Topics include bonding, structure and properties of organic compounds, stereochemistry, overview of organic reactions, kinetics and thermodynamics, structure, synthesis, and reaction of alkenes, alkynes, and alkyl halides, nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions, structure determination using Mass Spectrometry, Infrared Spectroscopy, and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, aromaticity, and electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions.

Concurrent enrollment in CHM 235L is required.

Continuation of CHM 235. General principles of organic chemistry with continued emphasis on reactivity and synthesis. Topics include the study of alcohols, ethers, epoxides, sulfides, conjugated systems, aromatic compounds, ketones, aldehydes, amines, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, enols, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, amino acids, peptides, proteins, lipids, and polymers.

Concurrent enrollment in CHM 236L is required.

Differential and integral calculus of elementary functions with applications to business, economics, and the social sciences. Not open to students who have received a grade of “C” or higher in MAT 221.

This course is an introduction to integral calculus and applications of the integral. It will cover real numbers, limits and continuity for functions of a single real variable, and differentiability and applications of the derivative. 

This course covers basic concepts, ordinary differential equations of first order, higher order linear equations, variation of parameters, undetermined coefficients, systems of equations, series solutions, and Laplace transform methods.

Students are introduced to basic physical concepts in mechanics, fluids, heat, sound, optics, electricity, magnetism, atomic and nuclear physics. Recommend completion of one year of high school algebra prior to taking this course.

Concurrent enrollment in PHY 107L is required.