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This course is designed for homeowners, gardeners, and landscapers. Students will explore an interest in gardening and landscaping as a hobby, for professional growth, or to broaden their knowledge of horticulture. Students will gain expertise in gardening and landscaping principles tailored for desert and semi-arid environments, encompassing both conventional and organic practices. Completing this course fulfills the training requirements for the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program.

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.

This hands-on course explores the biology of both plants and animals within the context of their environment, spanning levels of organization from molecules to the biosphere. Designed for non-science majors, it fulfills liberal studies requirements and emphasizes current, real-world issues in biology and ecology.

Concurrent enrollment in BIO 100L is required. 

This course is an introductory survey of human anatomy and physiology. It is designed for non-science majors. The course provides a broad overview of all major body systems—including the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, endocrine, and reproductive systems, with emphasis on structure and function.

Concurrent enrollment in BIO 160L is required. 

An introduction to the structural and functional organization of living organisms at a cellular level. Prior completion of one year of high school/college-level chemistry and/or a previous biology course is recommended for success in this course.

Concurrent enrollment in BIO 181L is required.

A continuation of BIO 181. This course provides an overview of biological diversity, covering the structure and function of microorganisms, plants, and animals—including both invertebrates and vertebrates. Students will also explore foundational concepts in human anatomy and physiology. Additional topics include population ecology, community dynamics, and the characteristics of major ecosystems and biomes.

Concurrent enrollment in BIO 182L is required.

This course provides in-depth examination of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and sensory systems. Students will explore these systems through an integrated approach that includes lecture-based content and hands-on laboratory experiences. Designed for students pursuing health science or nursing pathways.

Concurrent enrollment in BIO 201L is required.

This course explores the structure and function of the cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, urinary, reproductive, lymphatic and endocrine systems. Through a combination of lectures and laboratory sessions, students will investigate key principles of homeostasis and organ system integration. 

Concurrent enrollment in BIO 202L is required.

This course provides a foundational introduction to microbiology, with emphasis on the structure and function of microorganisms, microbial diversity, mechanisms of pathogenicity, and host immune responses. Laboratory exercises reinforce theoretical concepts through microscopy, aseptic technique, culturing methods, and diagnostic procedures. Designed for students majoring in life sciences or preparing for careers in the health professions.

Concurrent enrollment in BIO 205L is required.

This course introduces the fundamental principles of chemistry. It is designed for students with no background in chemistry. The course focuses on relating chemistry concepts to real life. Laboratory activities are designed to reinforce chemistry concepts while actively engaging the student in the learning process. Topics covered in the course include measurement, problem solving, matter and energy, atomic and molecular theory, chemical bonding, the mole concept and basic stoichiometry, states of matter, solutions, acid-base chemistry, redox chemistry, and nuclear chemistry.

Concurrent enrollment in CHM 130L is required.

This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of chemistry as a foundation for allied health fields including Nursing and Allied Health programs. It is an introduction to general principles of inorganic chemistry including measurements, atomic structure, bonding, nomenclature, states of matter, solutions, and nuclear chemistry. The course also includes topics in organic and biochemistry including hydrocarbons, organic functional groups, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes, and nucleic acids.

Concurrent enrollment in CHM 138L is required.

General Chemistry is a two-semester sequence. General Chemistry I explores the fundamental principles of chemistry including the nature of matter, measurement, atomic structure and the periodic table, chemical bonding, the mole concept and stoichiometry, and properties of gases. Critical thinking strategies are applied through inquiry-based laboratory activities. At least one year of high school algebra is recommended prior to taking this course.

Concurrent enrollment in CHM 151L is required.

This course continues the study of fundamental principles and laws of chemistry covering the topics of chemical kinetics, equilibria, ionic and redox reactions, acids-base chemistry, thermodynamics, nuclear chemistry, and an introduction to organic chemistry. Critical thinking strategies are applied through inquiry-based laboratory activities.

Concurrent enrollment in CHM 152L is required.

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 is designed for students with no background in physics. Students are introduced to the key concepts of physics as they relate to the world around us. Topics include forces and motion, heat, waves, electricity and magnetism, and sound and light.