Plan of Study – Integrated Science

Fundamental biological principles and problems as they apply to molecular, cellular, and organismic levels of the biosphere. Lecture meets 3 hours per week. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHM 1110 or equivalent, one year each of high school biology and chemistry highly recommended. Corequisite: BIO 1030.LB.

Laboratory investigating fundamental biological principles and problems as they apply to molecular, cellular, and organismic levels of the biosphere. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 1110 or equivalent, one year each of high school biology and chemistry highly recommended. Lab will meet 3 hours per week. Corequisite: BIO 1030.

Fundamental biological principles and problems as they apply to evolutionary theory, biosystematics, plant structure and function, animal behavior, and ecological concepts. Lecture meets 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one year each of high school biology and chemistry highly recommended; BIO 1030 and BIO 1030.LB recommended but not required. Corequisite: BIO 1040.LB.

Laboratory course investigating fundamental biological principles and problems as they apply to evolutionary theory, biosystematics, plant structure and function, animal behavior, and ecological concepts. Prerequisite: one year each of high school biology and chemistry highly recommended; BIO 1030 and BIO 1030.LB recommended but not required. Lab will meet 3 hours per week. Corequisite: BIO 1040.

Non-laboratory study of the functioning of the body systems considering the integration and control of life processes in the cells, tissues, organs, and systems of the human body. Not applicable to Biology major but may be applied to Biology minor.

Study of the principles of ecological interdependence and interaction between plants and animals with each other and with their environment. Prerequisite: 6 s.h. in biology; MTH 2350. Corequisite: BIO 3220.LB.

An overview of research methods used in field studies complements theoretical concepts in lecture. Corequisite: BIO 3220.

Principles of chemistry, including atomic structure and periodicity, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, gas laws, solution concepts, acid-base theory, redox processes, and equilibrium. Lecture meets 3 hours per week. Prerequisites: one year of high school chemistry or CHM 1010 with grade of C (2.0) or better; one year of high school algebra or MTH 1040 with grade of C (2.0) or better. Two years of high school algebra highly recommended, or MTH 1040 and 1050 with grades of C (2.0) or better. Corequisite: CHM 1110.LB.

Principles of chemistry, including atomic structure and periodicity, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, gas laws, solution concepts, acid- base theory, redox processes, and equilibrium. Lab will meet 3 hours per week. Prerequisites: one year of high school chemistry or CHM 1010 with grade of C (2.0) or better; one year of high school algebra or MTH 1040 with grade of C (2.0) or better. Two years of high school algebra highly recommended, or MTH 1040 and 1050 with grades of C (2.0) or better. Corequisite: CHM 1110.

Principles of thermodynamics/Thermochemistry, kinetics, equilibrium systems, Acid-Base Chemistry, Buffers, Solutions, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Lecture will meet 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: minimum grade of C in CHM 1110 or equivalent; prerequisite or corequisite minimum grade of C in MTH 1060 or 1210 or equivalent. Corequisite: CHM 1120.LB.

Principles of thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibrium systems, proton transfer, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Laboratory projects related to each major subject area. Lab will meet 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: minimum grade of C in CHM 1110 or equivalent; prerequisite or corequisite minimum grade of C in MTH 1060 or 1210 or equivalent. Corequisite: CHM 1120.

Structure and classification of compounds of carbon, with stress on the aliphatics; IUPAC nomenclature; properties, characteristic reactions of the common functional groups, especially of the oxygen functions; concepts of stereochemistry; introduction to mechanisms; stress on Bronsted and Lewis acid/base processes. Lecture will meet 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: CHM 1110 or equivalent. CHM 1120 highly recommended. Corequisite CHM 2210.LB.

Structure and classification of compounds of carbon with stress on the aliphatics; IUPAC nomenclature; properties, characteristic reactions of the common functional groups, especially of the oxygen functions; concepts of stereochemistry; introduction to mechanisms; stress on Bronsted and Lewis acid/base processes. Laboratory exercises directed to demonstration of mechanistic processes. Lab will meet 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: CHM 1110 or equivalent. Corequisite: CHM 2210.

Earth Science is designed to acquaint the student with the principles and theories in the earth sciences. The subdisciplines of geology, meteorology, and astronomy will be emphasized. Interdisciplinary course designed for General Science, Integrated Science, and non-science majors. The course will be taught by a combination of lectures, visual aids, and videotapes. Lecture will meet for 3 hours per week. Corequisite: ESS 2160.LB.

The purpose of this lab is to reveal the complex inter-relatedness of earth processes affecting the hydrosphere, atmosphere, and lithosphere. This course is designed to broaden the student’s hands on and experimental lab experience that will enhance their understanding of the earth‘s geological and atmospheric processes, the astronomical origin of planet Earth and its Oceans. Lab will meet for 3 hours per week. Corequisite ESS 2160.

Introduction to the whole range of human interactions with the sea; includes special emphasis on environmental considerations and advancements associated with exploring the sea. Interdisciplinary course designed for General Science, Integrated Science, and non-science majors.

This course presents an introduction to the field of Astronomy, including modern methods of observational astronomy, an overview of the scientific method, age and origin of the Solar System, descriptions of the planets and discussions of the possibility of life on other planets. stars, galaxies, cosmology. Interdisciplinary course designed for non-science majors and for majors in General and Integrated Science. Lecture will meet for 3 hours per week. Corequisite: ESS 3290. LB.

The purpose of this lab is to give the students an experimental insight and building conceptual understanding of the universe. The lab activities target specific learning objectives such as understanding Newton’s laws of motion, understanding Mar’s retrograde motion, tracking stars on the H-R diagram, or comparing the properties of planets. Lab will meet 3 hours per week. Corequisite: ESS 3290.

Fundamental methods of mechanics, molecular physics, heat, and sound. Lecture will meet 3 hours per week. Prerequisites: MTH 1050 and 1060, or 1210, or the equivalent; or departmental approval. Corequisite: PHY 2530.LB.

Experiments in the fundamental methods of mechanics, molecular physics, heat, and sound. Lab will meet for 3 hours per week. Prerequisites: MTH 1050 and 1060, or 1210, or the equivalent; or departmental approval. Corequisite: PHY 2530.

This is the first of two calculus-based physics sequence for students planning to major in engineering, pre-med, chemistry, Mathematics and computer science. This course covers motion and Newton’s laws, energy, momentum, rigid body mechanics, gravitation, simple harmonic motion, waves and sound and thermal physics. Lecture will meet 3 hours per week. Corequisites: MTH 2510, PHY 2630.LB.

This is the first of two calculus-based physics sequence for students planning to major in engineering, pre-med, chemistry, Mathematics and computer science. This course covers motion and Newton’s laws, energy, momentum, rigid body mechanics, gravitation, simple harmonic motion, waves and sound and thermal physics. Lab will meet for 3 hours per week. Corequisite: MTH 2510; PHY 2630.

Fundamental methods and principles of magnetism, electricity, optics, light, and atomic physics. Lecture will meet 3 hours per week. Prerequisites: MTH 1050 and MTH 1060, or MTH 1210, or the equivalent; or departmental approval. Co-requisite: PHY 2540.LB.

Carry out experiments that would strengthen the fundamental methods and principles of magnetism, electricity, optics, light, and atomic physics. Lab will meet 3 hours per wek. Prerequisites: MTH 1050 and MTH 1060, or MTH 1210, or the equivalent; or departmental approval. Corequisite: PHY 2540.

Fundamentals of electricity, magnetism and Nature of electric charges, electric field, magnetic field and concept of electromagnetic waves. Understanding wave interference, reflection and refraction of light waves. Fundamentals of mirrors and lenses and optical instruments. Lecture will meet for 3 hours per week. Prerequisites: MTH 2510 and PHY 2630. Corequisite: PHY 2640.LB.

Experiments in electricity, magnetism, and optics. Nature of electric charges, electric field, magnetic field and concept of electromagnetic waves. Understanding wave interference, reflection and refraction of light waves. Fundamentals of mirrors and lenses and optical instruments. These would all be explored through experiments. Lab will meet 3 hours per week. Prerequisites: MTH 2510 and PHY 2630. Corequisite: PHY 2640.

Fundamental principles of microbiology with emphasis on the biology of bacteria and other microbes (metabolism, genetics, growth, and death), their ecological relationships in natural and controlled environments, and the interactions of pathogenic microorganisms and their human and animal hosts. Lecture meets 3 hours per week. Corequisite: BIO 2260.LB.

Laboratory course investigating the fundamental principles of microbiology through hands-on exploration of techniques such as smear and stain preparation, safe handling of microorganisms and care and maintenance of cultures. Lab will meet 3 hours per week. Prerequisites: CHM 1110 or CHM 1610; and BIO 1030 or BIO 2250 or BIO 2450. Corequisite: BIO 2260.

Principles of genetic theory that provide a working knowledge of the three divisions of genetics: transmission genetics, molecular genetics, and population genetics. Topics include cell division, principles of heredity, statistical analysis, microbial genetics, cancer genetics, genetics in metabolism, development and behavior, and genetic engineering. Lecture meets 3 hours per week. Prerequisites: BIO 1030 or BIO 2260; MTH 2350. Corequisite: BIO 3010.LB.

Lab course utilizing both classical and modern genetics experiments to give students hands-on exposure to scientific techniques and equipment. Lab will meet 3 hours per week. Corequisite: BIO 3010.

Preparation and presentation of a scientific paper. Taken by students with senior status as a requirement for graduation; to be taken in the final six hours of the program.

Topics include data collection and graphic presentation; measures of central tendency; measures of dispersion; normal and binomial distributions; regression and correlation; sampling methods; design of experiments; probability and simulation; sampling distributions; statistical inference including confidence intervals and hypothesis testing for one-sample and two-sample problems; chi-square distribution and test of significance; ANOVA. Prerequisite: MTH 1040 or placement based on the mathematics sub-score of the SAT/ACT standardized test or departmental placement exam.

More extensive study of reaction mechanisms; aromatics; spectroscopy; organometallics. Laboratory exercises directed to the systematic identification of organic functional groups, spectroscopy and chromatography. Lecture will meet 3 hours per week. Prerequisites: CHM 1110 and 2210; CHM 1120 highly recommended. Corequisite: CHM 2220.LB.

More extensive study of reaction mechanism, aromatics, spectroscopy, and polymerization. Laboratory exercises directed to aromatic substitution reactions, chromatography, and systematic identification of organic functional groups. Lab will meet 3 hours per week. Prerequisites: CHM 1110 and CHM 2210; CHM 1120 highly recommended. Corequisite: CHM 2220.

Principles of biochemistry; major metabolic and biosynthetic pathways; structure and conformation of biological molecules and their molecular biology. Laboratory exercises in enzyme kinetics, electrophoresis, chromatography, and DNA isolation and manipulation. Lecture will meet 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisites: CHM 1110, CHM 1110.LB; and CHM 2210, CHM 2210.LB or CHM 1610 and CHM 1610.LB. Corequisite CHM 3610.LB.

Laboratory exercises in enzyme kinetics, electrophoresis, chromatography, and DNA isolation and manipulation. Lab will meet 3 hours per week. Corequisite: CHM 3610.

Theory and techniques of classical quantitative analysis, including acquisition and evaluation of analytical data from gravimetry, titrimetry, potentiometry, and spectrophotometry techniques. Lecture will meet 3 hours per week. Prerequisites: CHM 1110, 1120, 2210, MTH 1210 or equivalent. Corequisite: CHM 3310.LB.

Theory and techniques of classical quantitative analysis, including acquisition and evaluation of analytical data from gravimetry, titrimetry, potentiometry, and spectrophotometry techniques. Lab will meet 3 hours per week. Prerequisites: CHM 1110, 1120, 2210, MTH 1210 or equivalent. Corequisite: CHM 3310.

Descriptive chemistry of the representative elements, transition metal complexes and organometallic compounds; ligand field theory, molecular orbital and valence bond theories, symmetry and group theory, nuclear chemistry. Prerequisites: CHM 1110, CHM 1120, MTH 1210 or equivalent.

Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor and Departmental Chair

Study of power and energy of A.C. and D.C. circuits; introduction to diodes, transistors, transducers, and their applications in circuits and modern instruments. Lecture will meet 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: PHY 2540 or departmental approval. Corequisite: PHY 2710.LB.

Study of power and energy of A.C. and D.C. circuits; introduction to diodes, transistors, transducers, and their applications in circuits and modern instruments. Lab will meet 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: PHY 2540 or departmental approval. Corequisite: PHY 2710.

Investigation of properties of atoms and the nucleus, the changes under the influence of relativity, and the impact of the quantum theory. Applications of instruments in studying nuclear reactions. Lecture will meet 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: PHY 2540 or departmental approval. Corequisite: PHY 3510.LB.

Study of power and energy of A.C. and D.C. circuits; introduction to diodes, transistors, transducers, and their applications in circuits and modern instruments. Lab will meet 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: PHY 2540 or departmental approval. Corequisite: PHY 3510.

An introduction to the complex circuitry leading to digital design and knowledge of the techniques of a computer, i.e., number systems, digital codes, and Boolean algebra used in digital logic circuits. Prerequistie: PHY 312

Number systems, digital codes, and Boolean algebra used in analysis of digital logic circuits; logic gates, encoding and decoding; Flip-flops, counters, registers and integrated circuits. Introduction to interfacing. Lab will meet 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: PHY 2540 or equivalent; PHY 2710 recommended. Corequisite: PHY 4510.

Preparation and presentation of a scientific paper. Taken by Natural Science and Integrated Science students with senior status as a requirement for graduation; to be taken in the final six hours of the program.

Observations and teaching in classroom situations; individual conferences and seminars.

Explore the relationship between scientific inquiry and the effort to create a more equitable society by confronting racial injustice. Examine how the scientific community has been affected by and can respond to the marginalization of human persons by such factors as implicit bias and institutional racism.

This course introduces the atmospheric phenomena , weather and climate. It is designed to provide comprehensive knowledge of the earth's atmosphere and its changing behavior. It provides a first look at various aspects of meteorology including solar radiation, global circulation, environmental issues, winds, cloud formation, stability, precipitation processes, weather systems, and severe weather. The course will also cover meteorological terminology, large-scale climate processes such as El Niño, and will discuss techniques of weather forecasting. Lecture will meet for 3 hours per week. Corequisite: ESS 3260. LB.

This lab course provides the students with a hands-on introduction to experimental methods of scientific investigations in Meteorology and Climatology. It provides a first look at various aspects of atmospheric science including solar radiation, global circulation, environmental issues, winds, cloud formation, stability, precipitation processes, weather systems, and severe weather. The course will also emphasize the basic physical principles and processes that are important for a better understanding of the physical world and is designed for students of all majors interested in weather and global environmental change and other environmental disciplines. Lab will meet 3 hours per week. Corequisite: ESS 3260.

An introduction for pre-service elementary teachers or students needing general education credit to the concepts of the science of Biology, including The Nature of Science; The Chemistry of Life; Cells and Genetics; Energy and Life (including photosynthesis and respiration); Plant and Animals Systems; Evolution; and Environment. Relationship of these topics to the Next Generation Science Standards as applied to the teaching of elementary science will be included. Lecture will meet for 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: MTH 1040 or equivalent. Corequisite NSC 3730.LB (For non-science majors)

An introduction, for pre-service elementary teachers, to the basic concepts of matter: atoms, molecules, its changes, properties, and reactions. Plant and animal life, genetics, food cycle, changes in digestion, and ecosystems. Lab will meet for 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: MTH 1040 or equivalent. Corequisite NSC 3730. (For non-science majors.)

A continuation of basic science concepts for pre- service elementary teachers; study of the solar system, the earth's structure and the laws and forces which govern our planet and the universe. Lecture will meet 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: MTH 1040 or equivalent. Corequisite: NSC 3740.LB (For non-science majors.)

This lab course is designed for students preparing for teaching science in elementary schools. The course serves as an introduction to scientific inquiry in the sciences of Physics, Meteorology, Astronomy, geology, and oceans. Learning through inquiry in the laboratory means that students will be provided weekly with scientific instruments and given instructions for conducting scientific experiments and demonstrations. The goal of this course is to provide practice with basic skills for doing science. This course will help students develop an understanding of science as an active and creative process and an evidence-based way of thinking. Lab will meet for 3 hours per week. Corequisite: NSC 3740.

Observations and teaching in classroom situations; individual conferences and seminars.

Topics include linear and nonlinear systems of equations, complex numbers, analyzing polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions, sequences and series, and counting principles; applications and problem-solving. Prerequisite: MTH 1040 or placement based on the mathematics sub-score of the SAT/ACT standardized test or departmental placement exam. This course does not apply toward a mathematics major or minor.

Topics include functions, zeros of polynomials, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions, complex numbers, analytic geometry and conic sections; applications and problem-solving. Prerequisite: MTH 1050 or placement based on the mathematics sub-score of the SAT/ACT standardized test.

Topics include a study of limits, continuity, derivatives of algebraic and transcendental functions, applications of derivatives, integrals, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Prerequisite: MTH 1210 or departmental approval. Computer Science majors must complete this course with a grade of C (2.0) or better within the first 20 semester hours of their major.