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CHEM 495 - Advanced Independent Study
3 Credits
Advanced in-depth study of a chemistry topic of the students choice conducted under the guidance of a faculty member. Offered by arrangment only.
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Accounting |
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ACCT 201 - Principles of Accounting I
3 Credits
Introduction to financial accounting and the accounting process. Emphasis on the corporate form of business. Includes detailed coverage of the balance sheet, income statement, and the accounting cycle. Concentration on the communication of relevant financial information to external parties. Grade of C- or better required to progress in Accounting courses.
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ACCT 202 - Principles of Accounting II
3 Credits
Continuation of ACCT 201 . Topics covered include partnerships, statement of cash flows, long-term debt financing, equity financing, introduction to international accounting, income tax allocation, and financial statement analysis. Grade of C- or better required to progress in Accounting courses.
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ACCT 205 - Managerial Accounting
3 Credits
Introduction to current managerial accounting techniques and theories. Topics covered include cost-volume-profit relationships, analysis of variance, product pricing, and capital budgeting. Emphasis on management’s use of accounting for planning, control, and decision-making. Grade of C- or better required to progress in Accounting courses.
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ACCT 301 - Cost Accounting
3 Credits
Fundamental principles and procedures of cost accounting. Emphasis on job order costs, standard costs, detailed analysis of variance, budget development/implementation, activity based costing, and quantitative techniques. Includes study of decision models, cost behavior, cost allocation, and linear programming.
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ACCT 303 - Fundamentals of Federal Income Tax I
3 Credits
Introduction to the basic concepts of federal income tax through analysis of the Internal Revenue Code. Particular emphasis on the individual taxpayer. Examination of case law and public policy.
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ACCT 311 - Intermediate Accounting I
3 Credits
Examination of theoretical aspects of generally accepted accounting principles and their significance as a frame of reference for the evaluation of accounting practices. Focus on the official pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other authoritative agencies. Includes analysis of asset and liability accounts and methods of evaluation, and financial statement presentation.
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ACCT 312 - Intermediate Accounting II
3 Credits
Special emphasis on accounting problems peculiar to corporate organizations. Includes accounting for long-term debt, pensions, leases, and earnings per share. Analysis of financial data, cash flow statements, and current value accounting are also addressed.
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ACCT 340 - Accounting for Not-For-Profit Organizations
3 Credits
Introduction to accounting within the environment of the not-for-profit sector. Emphasis on governmental program objectives, managerial activities, appropriations, allotments, and funds.
Prerequisite(s): or permission of instructor.
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ACCT 403 - Fundamentals of Federal Income Tax II
3 Credits
Continuation of Fundamentals of Federal Income Tax I. Particular emphasis on corporations.
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ACCT 409 - Advanced Accounting I
3 Credits
Application of accounting principles and practices in the areas of corporate expansions and business combinations. Extensive coverage of consolidations is offered; use of the computer in this process is addressed.
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ACCT 410 - Advanced Accounting II
3 Credits
A variety of sophisticated accounting topics and issues including partnership accounting, foreign currency translation, not-for-profit accounting, and estates and trusts. Computer applications are integrated with course materials whenever possible.
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ACCT 415 - Auditing I
3 Credits
A study of generally accepted auditing standards, practices, and procedures used by independent public accountants in examining accounting records and statements. Includes study and evaluation of internal control and the CPA’s legal and ethical considerations.
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ACCT 416 - Auditing II
3 Credits
Covers preparation of various audit reports, other reports the CPA may issue, other services offered by CPAs, and the CPA’s legal liability and professional responsibilities with extensive emphasis on ethical considerations and the AICPA code of professional conduct.
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ACCT 425 - Contemporary Issues in Accounting
3 Credits
Study of current developments in accounting theory and literature. Emphasis on pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board. This course will emphasize critical thinking, analysis, and require written and oral presentations.
Prerequisite(s): and senior standing.
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ACCT 485 - Internship
3-6 Credits
Planned supervised experience with business, industry, or government. Accounting major at the junior or senior level.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of department chairperson.
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ACCT 495 - Advanced Independent Study
3 Credits
For Accounting majors who wish to pursue a special topic in greater depth.
Prerequisite(s): Approval by faculty advisor and department chairperson.
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ACCT 499 - Coordinating Seminar
3 Credits
The student will select a topic for study subject to the approval of her/his faculty advisor. The student will present her/his research in writing and/or in an oral presentation during the last semester of the senior year.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of department chairperson.
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ACCT 505 - Accounting Strategies for Decision-Making
4 Credits
Management decisions require the use of accounting information. It is essential, therefore, that managers develop an understanding of accounting concepts so that this information will be properly interpreted and used in the decision-making process. In this course, students will learn accounting strategies that will enable them to understand financial reports, analyze organizational performance, determine appropriate operating strategies, and make sound business decisions.
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AMST 201 - Workshop in History: Going to the Source
3 Credits
Introduction to the techniques of archival record-keeping and the methods of historical analysis and research through readings and field experience in archives, museums, historical societies, and libraries. Cross listed with (LAS) (AE) (WR)
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AMST 276 - Cultural Studies
3 Credits
Spatially and temporally bounded, culturally specific, and methodologically oriented, this course demonstrates the sort of questions that the student of cultural studies asks and the means of investigation used in hypothesizing answers to them. Specific issue and time studied varies: Movie-Made Reality; New York City and Italian-American Narrative, 1925-2000; Sports in American Fiction, 1952-Present. Cross listed with (LAS) (AE) (HE)
Other: May be taken twice for credit.
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AMST 295 - Exploratory Independent Study
3 Credits
Faculty-guided research on interdisciplinary topics proposed by students.
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AMST 310 - Special Topics in American Studies
3 Credits
Examination of important American cultural phenomena. Content varies.
Other: May be taken twice for credit.
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AMST 485 - Internship
6 Credits
Internships in archives, museums, government and community agencies, historical commissions and societies seeking to enhance the student’s awareness of contemporary efforts to interpret the past and to understand contemporary culture.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of intructor.
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AMST 495 - Advanced Independent Study
3 Credits
Further development of faculty-guided research on interdisciplinary topics proposed by students.
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AMST 499 - Coodinating Seminar
3 Credits
American Studies majors engage in a study of theory while preparing a paper of original research on an interdisciplinary topic of their choice.
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FIAR 110 - Drawing I
3 Credits
Introduction to various drawing media and techniques. Contour and gesture drawing. Problems in perspective, chiaroscuro, and composition. Outdoor sketching, indoor arrangements, and drawing from the model. One hour lecture, four hours laboratory per week. (LAS) (HE)
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FIAR 111 - Drawing II
3 Credits
Advanced study of various drawing media and techniques. One hour lecture, four hours laboratory per week. (LAS) (HE)
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FIAR 120 - Fundamentals of Design
3 Credits
Study of the basic elements and principles of art to increase understanding of composition, effective two-dimensional communication, and the artist’s creative process. Students will create art pieces through which they will explore line, shape, color, value, texture and spatial relationships. (LAS) (HE)
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FIAR 125 - Watercolor
3 Credits
An introduction to the materials and techniques of the watercolor painting medium, combining a traditional approach with contemporary possibilities of expression. One hour lecture, four hours laboratory per week. (LAS) (HE)
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FIAR 130 - Introductory Painting
3 Credits
Introduction to various painting media and techniques. Emphasis on increasing sensitivity to color and composition. Development of artistic expression. Painting in both realistic and abstract styles. One hour lecture, four hours laboratory per week. (LAS) (HE)
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FIAR 131 - Painting II
3 Credits
Advanced approaches to various painting media and techniques. One hour lecture, four hours laboratory per week. (LAS) (HE)
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FIAR 134 - History of Art I
3 Credits
Reconstruction of the past based on archaeological evidence expressed in painting, sculpture, architecture, and the minor arts from prehistoric times through the Gothic era. (LAS) (HE) (WR)
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FIAR 135 - History of Art II
3 Credits
Ideas and innovations relating to the visual arts that have formed and nurtured Western Civilization from the Early Renaissance to the present. (LAS) (HE) (WR)
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FIAR 200 - Special Topics in Art History
3 Credits
An opportunity to study, view, analyze, and discuss the current art exhibitions staged at local art museums and historical societies. Preparatory lectures with slides and readings. Field trips.
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FIAR 201 - Special Topics in Studio Art
3 Credits
A studio course designed to provide students with the opportunity to explore the possibilities of a variety of media. The particular expressive character of pastel, clay and other sculptural media, and video are among the many possible areas of concentration. One hour lecture, three hours laboratory for two credits; two hours lecture, four hours laboratory for three credits. (LAS) (HE)
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FIAR 231 - Printmaking
3 Credits
Introduction and development of basic skills in drypoint etching, woodcut, silk screen printing, and other traditional and experimental printmaking processes. Brief survey of printmaking from the 15th century to the present. Use of College collection of original prints. One hour lecture, four hours laboratory per week. Laboratory fee: $10. (LAS) (HE)
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FIAR 239 - Landscape into Art
3 Credits
A study of the development, evolution, importance, and interpretation of the landscape as motif as a prime subject for painting from the period of Egyptian tomb painting through 21st century environmental art pieces. The non-Western art of China, Japan, India, Africa, etc. are considered. A portion of the class is devoted to the study of landscape architecture and its application to environmental study and other topics. Five different approaches are investigated: landscape as descriptive element, as decorative background, as a structural aid to composition, as a central theme, and as expression of mood. Field trips. (LAS) (HE)
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FIAR 240 - History of American Art
3 Credits
Provincial beginnings to world power. Confluence of social, political, and artistic thought in America through examination of paintings and sculpture from the 17th century to the present. Visits to museums and historical sites required. (LAS) (HE)
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FIAR 241 - History American Antiques:1607-1875
3 Credits
A reliving of America’s past through a complete study of antiques: furniture, pottery, glass, silver, etc. Visits to antiques shows and museums required. (LAS) (AE) (HE) (WR)
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FIAR 244 - American Architecture: 17th to 19th Centuries
3 Credits
The history of American architectural achievements records the confluence of human requirements and technical innovation. Critical analysis of the architectural response to social, political, and religious demands of changing times through slides, lectures, and discussions. Field trips. Cross listed with . (LAS) (AE) (HE)
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FIAR 245 - Survey of Modern Art
3 Credits
Study of the development of the outstanding art movements in painting and sculpture from the late 19th century to the present. Focus on definition and meaning, influences and innovations, form and analysis of contemporary artistic expression. Visits to museums and galleries required. (LAS) (HE)
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FIAR 246 - Trends in American Art: 1950-2000 and Beyond
3 Credits
Introduction to historical and critical concepts needed to understand innovations of contemporary art in the United States. Focus on Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Op Art, Minimal Art, Conceptual Art, Magic Realism, and Happenings, etc. Field trips. (LAS) (HE)
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FIAR 249 - American Impressionism: Painters, Sites and Collections
3 Credits
Explores the studios, sites, and collections of American artists who responded to the physical beauty found in their immediate surroundings. The Connecticut shoreline, in particular, provided ample subject matter for the newly explored aesthetic principles and investigations into the world of color, atmosphere, and light. Students view the actual studios, gardens, and motifs that inspired these creative works. Field trips. (LAS) (HE) (AE) (WR)
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FIAR 259 - Legacy of African-American Art
3 Credits
A survey course that examines the African origins, cultural evolutions, and social revolutions that helped to create vital visual art forms of unique quality, beauty, and creativity. Painting, sculpture, and other art forms are analyzed within the cultural, social, religious, economic, political, and artistic context. Art works created by Joshua Johnston, Robert Duncanson, Edmonia Lewis, Henry Tanner, Meta Fuller, Jacob Lawrence, Faith Ringgold, and others are examined. Attention will be given to artists of the Harlem Renaissance and those who created the Black Power Murals. Field trips. (LAS) (AE) (HE) (WR)
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FIAR 260 - City Limits: The Architectural History of Hartford
3 Credits
The City of Hartford as a first-hand resource for a review of the major trends in American architectural design. On-site walking tours supplement slide lecture discussions detailing the city’s growth from first Dutch fort to modern urban center. (LAS) (HE) (AE)
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FIAR 269 - Latin American Art
3 Credits
This course will present a broad, artistic, cultural, and historical study of the continuous develoment of architecture, sculpture, painting, and decorative arts of selected Latin American countries from 1,500 BCE to the present. An emphasis will be placed on the inflluence and impact of Olmec, Maya, Aztec, 16th centrury European contact art upon the modern art of the Mexican Muralists, Kahlo, Tamayo, Pecheco, Vazquez, Botero, Acuna, and other artists from Columbia, Brazil, Venezuela, etc. The interaction between Politics, society, and the arts will be investigated. Selected archaeological sites of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru, Belize, etc. will also be examined and incorporated into the study. (LAS) (HE) (WR)
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FIAR 272 - History of Women Artists
3 Credits
Examination of the artistic contributions of women from the early Middle Ages to the present through slide lectures and discussions that provide specific examples and historical contexts. (LAS) (HE) (WS) (WR)
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FIAR 295 - Exploratory Independent Study
3 Credits
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FIAR 299 - Vincent van Gogh: His Life and Work
3 Credits
An examination of the life and artistic contributions of the artist Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890). A careful examination of some of his 860 paintings, 1,000 drawings, and 750 letters as a background for critical analysis, observation, and response. A cultural context is established showing the growth and development of the traditional academic style evolving into an expressive abstract style. The significant impact on art of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Museum visits. (LAS) (HE) (WR)
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FIAR 336 - Renaissance Art History
3 Credits
Painting, sculpture, and architecture of the Renaissance: Masterworks from Proto-Renaissance through Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, Durer, and Holbein. Visits to museums and galleries. Occasionally offered as an Honors course open to all students with a minimum 3.25 GPA or with permission of the instructor. (LAS) (WR) (HE)
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FIAR 341 - History of Greek Art
3 Credits
Analysis of the harmony between humanity and nature represented through architecture, painting, sculpture, and the minor arts from the Minoan to Hellenistic periods. Museum visits. Occasionally offered as an Honors course open to all students with a minimum 3.25 GPA or with permission of the instructor. (LAS) (HE) (WR)
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FIAR 349 - French and American Impressionism
3 Credits
Study of the works of French and American impressionist and post-impressionist painters and their influence on 21st century painting. Visits to museums and galleries required. (LAS) (HE) (WR)
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FIAR 351 - Art of Egypt: Ancient to Coptic
3 Credits
In-depth study of major Egyptian monuments from the Third Dynasty pyramids through the desert monasteries of the Coptic Christian Era. Analysis of major developments in sculpture and the decorative arts; the relevance of funerary beliefs; the importance of the physical setting and the Nile. Pre-dynastic sites and artifacts are examined. Focus on recent archaeological finds and scholarship. Visits to museum. Occasionally offered as an Honors course open to all students with a minimum 3.25 GPA or with permission of the instructor. (LAS) (HE) (WR)
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FIAR 400 - Special Topics in Art History
3 Credits
An opportunity to study, view, analyze, and discuss the current art exhibitions staged at local art museums and historical societies. Preparatory lectures with slides and readings. Field trips.
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FIAR 401 - Special Topics in Studio Art
3 Credits
A studio course designed to provide students with the opportunity to explore the possibilities of a variety of media. The particular expressive character of pastel, clay and other sculptural media, and video are among the many possible areas of concentration. One hour lecture, three hours laboratory for two credits; two hours lecture, four hours laboratory for three credits.
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FIAR 485 - Art Museum Internship
3-6 Credits
Develop a working knowledge of the resources of an art museum or historical society. This form of internship seeks to enhance the student’s awareness of the many and varied operations and responsibilities of a museum, including the roles of: archivist, research assistant, disabled visitor program, educational activities, etc. Nine to 12 hours a week of supervised work at a museum or historical society. Number of participants is limited.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of department chair.
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FIAR 495 - Advanced Independent Study
3 Credits
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FIAR 499 - Coordinating Seminar
3 Credits
A cumulative experience for senior majors in Art History that integrates recent scholarship and research. Topical seminars, discussions, and field trips. Written thesis. Papers are presented in a colloquium. Second semester.
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BIOL 105 - Ecology
4 Credits
The study of the interactions and relationships between living organisms and their environment. Also explored are the distribution and regulation of populations of organisms, energy relationships, adaptation, community organization, and changes over time. Three hours lecture. Three hour lab focuses on the local New England ecosystems. Credit not applicable to a Biology major. (LAS) (SI)
Other: Laboratory fee $50
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BIOL 106 - Field Ornithology
3 Credits
Introduces you to the basic biology and taxonomy of birds, familiarizes you with the identification of the local avifauna, introduces you to the current literature and, techniques used to study birds. (LAS) (SI)
Corequisite(s): BIOL 106L for SI credit.
Other: Must have computer capabilities and USJ e-mail.
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BIOL 106L - Field Ornithology Laboratory
1 Credits
The field trips to local birding sites will focus on identification and behavior of birds. The lab will emphasize form and function of bird structures. Weekend laboratories usually five hours each. Laboratory fee:$50
Corequisite(s): for (SI) credit
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BIOL 110 - General Biology
4 Credits
Cell structure and function, membrane structure and integrity, and cell division via the biology of cancer. Energy metabolism and cellular respiration, homeostasis and genetics included. Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week reinforce the lecture topics. (LAS) (SI)
Other: Not recommended for students looking for SI credit that are unfamiliar with science. Laboratory fee $50
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BIOL 117 - Introduction to Evolution and Kingdoms
4 Credits
Emphasis is placed on evolution and the diversity within the kingdoms. Three hour lecture, two hours laboratory per week reinforces lecture topics and develops research, writing and organizational skills. Laboratory fee: $50.
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BIOL 120 - Human Evolution
3 Credits
Development of biological anthropology and the human fossil record. (LAS) (SI)
Corequisite(s): for (SI) credit.
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BIOL 120L - Human Evolution Laboratory
1 Credits
The laboratory reinforces lecture topics. Two hours laboratory per week. Laboratory fee: $50.
Corequisite(s): for (SI) credit.
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BIOL 160 - Wild and Scenic: Natrural History of the Farmington River
3 Credits
Ecology and natural history of the Farmington River. Focuses on the field analysis, sampling technique, and organismal Biology. Field Intensive. (LAS) (SI)
Corequisite(s): for (SI) credit.
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BIOL 160L - Wild and Scenic: Field Research
1 Credits
Field intensive. Sites include Hogback Dam, People’s State Forest, Satan’s Kingdom, and Tariffville Gorge.
Corequisite(s): for (SI) credit.
Other: Laboratory fee $50
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BIOL 200 - Special Topics in Biology
3 Credits
The presentation of courses not currently offered in the Biology curriculum. May be offered for one-three credits, and may have a laboratory component (if so, a laboratory fee will be assessed),
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BIOL 204 - Forensic Biology
3 Credits
Application of biological science to criminal forensics. Topics covered will include basic entomology as it pertains to cadaver insects, the biological processes of decomposition, the role of molecular biology in forensics, and aspects of forensic oseology and anthropology. (LAS) (SI)
Prerequisite(s): A course in general biology, population biology or ecology; entomology, anatomy, or molecular biology would also be useful. Corequisite(s): for (SI) credit.
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BIOL 204L - Forensic Biology Laboratory
1 Credits
The laboratory reinforces lecture topics. Two hours laboratory per week. Laboratory fee: $50.
Corequisite(s): for (SI) credit.
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BIOL 205 - Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
4 Credits
An introductory course covering the molecular components of cells and their role in cellular function. Emphasis will be placed on cellular structure and function, chemical components of cells, energy and biosynthesis, the functions of proteins, the production of proteins by cells and the three main cellular processes by which amino acid sequences of proteins are stored as DNA and replicated, transcribed into messenger RNA, and finally translated into proteins. The cell cycle, control of gene expression and molecular basis of heredity will also be explored.
Prerequisite(s): Recommended
Other: Laboratory fee $50
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BIOL 210 - Marine Biology
4 Credits
Interactions and relationships between living organisms and their environment in marine systems. Includes direct personal observations and investigations of intertidal, salt marsh, and estuarine habitats, invertebrates and vertebrates. Ecosystems studied include: coastal fisheries, open ocean, tropical seas and coral reefs, and polar regions. Focus is on examination of the terrestrial-marine interface, and influence of humans on these ecosystems. Three hours lecture. Four hours laboratory per week reinforces lecture topics, and is field intensive. (LAS) (SI)
Prerequisite(s): , or or or permission of instructor.
Other: Ocassionally offered as an Honors course open to all students. Honors students with a minimum 3.25 GPA with a B or better in high school Biology need not meet the BIOL117 and CHEM170 prerequisites. Laboratory fee $50
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BIOL 217 - Culture, Health and Illness
3 Credits
This course provides an in-depth study of the following diseases: Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Neurological Pathologies (namely Depression and Alzheimers), and Human Immunodeficiency and AIDS. Emphasis will be placed on the hereditary and non-hereditary aspect of each condition, progression, screening and diagnosis as well as traditional and newly developed therapies for disease treatment. The course will also provide a cross-cultural study of the etiology of each condition and measures recommended for disease prevention. The laboratory exercises focus on the molecular and cellular aspects of each condition and survey their impact on the various organ systems of the human body. Three hour lecture, two hour laboratory. (LAS) (SI)
Other: Laboratory fee $50
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BIOL 220 - Zoology
4 Credits
An appreciation of the diversity of animal forms. Emphasis will be placed on taxonomy, morphology, and physiology of vertebrates. Evolutionary development/trends will also be studied. Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week reinforces lecture topics. Laboratory fee: $50.
Prerequisite(s): or permission of instructor.
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BIOL 221 - Plant Biology
4 Credits
Almost all life we know of depends upon photosynthesis in one way or another. You cannot really understand life without understanding the organisms that use this process to create organic matter from the physical world. This course explores both who does photosynthesis and the variety of ways that they do it. While the major emphasis is placed on the higher plants’ morphology, physiology, ecology, evolution and diversity - there will also be an introduction to ferns and mosses and lichens, some algae, and even the photosynthetic bacteria! Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week reinforces lecture topics. (LAS) (SI)
Prerequisite(s): An introduction to chemistry and biology. Either 1) or and first term college chemistry, or 2) a B or better in High School biology and chemistry.
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BIOL 223 - Human Biology
3 Credits
Organ systems of the human body considered at the cellular, tissue, and organ level as well as an introduction to human development and heredity. Emphasis is placed on both the anatomy and physiology of these organ systems. Credit not applicable to Biology major or to a student who has completed BIOL 241 . (LAS) (SI)
Corequisite(s): for SI credit
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BIOL 223L - Human Biology Laboratory
1 Credits
Analysis of the anatomy and physiology of organ systems. Topics include an examination of integumentary, digestive, musculoskeletal, circulatory, reproductive, nervous, and other systems. Two hours laboratory per week. Laboratory fee: $50.
Corequisite(s): for (SI) credit.
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BIOL 232 - Scientific Writing
2 Credits
This course introduces students to scientific literature and guides them through reading, analyzing, and synthesizing scientific information. Students will utilize a variety of resources to identify and evaluate high quality literature and analyze each component of a scientific report. Proper presentation, analysis, and discussion of scientific information will be introduced by critiquing existing literature. In addition, writing skills will be developed and evaluated using both rubrics and peer discussion.
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BIOL 237 - Integrative Biological Systems
4 Credits
This course features how biological interactions occur both within and across multiple levels (molecular, cellular, organismal, community, ecosystem, and biosphere) using multiple techniques (experiemental, theoretical, etc.). It is important to understand that living organisms and systems are part of integrated systems instead of isolated parts. Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): A full year of introductory biology or and or
Other: Laboratory fee $50
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BIOL 241 - Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology I
4 Credits
This course emphasizes the micro- and Macroscopic organization of cells and tissues in the human body as they relate to the function of the organ systems. Topics in this first section include tissue/histology overview, integumentary, musculoskeletal, and nervous systems including sensory systems. Three hour lecture. Two hours laboratory per week reinforces lecture topics. (LAS)
Prerequisite(s): or or permission of instructor.
Other: Laboratory fee $50
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BIOL 242 - Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology II
4 Credits
Continuation of BIOL 241 . Topics include cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, excretory, digestive, endocrine, and reproductive systems. Three hours lexture. Two hours laboratory per week reinforces lecture topics. Laboratory fee: $50. (LAS)
Prerequisite(s): or permission of instructor.
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BIOL 250 - Introduction to Biological Research
1 Credits
Course focuses on acquisition and evaluation of primary literatur in the preparation of a research proposal that is offered to the community in the form of a poster presentation. Provides necessary skills required for biology students pursuing their required Independent Studies or Internships.
Prerequisite(s): At least 4 college level science courses with labs.
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BIOL 270 - Human Heredity and Birth Defects
3 Credits
Mendelian Principles applied to human genetics. Current techniques and ethical issues related to the Human Genome Project, as well as modes of inheritance of human genetic disorders, will be explored. May not be applied to a biology major. Three hours lecture. (LAS) (SI)
Corequisite(s): for SI credit.
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BIOL 270L - Human Heredity and Birth Defects
1 Credits
Two hours laboratory that reinforces lecture topics. Laboratory fee: $50.
Corequisite(s):
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BIOL 295 - Exploratory Independent Study
1-3 Credits
Individual study of topics not offered in the Biology curriculum.
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BIOL 300 - Current Topics in Biology
1 Credits
Examination and discussion of primary literature in Biology. Weekly presentations of scientific articles from the current literature will be primary focus of this course. Required for Honors students seeking Honors designation for Biology courses.
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BIOL 301 - Microbiology
4 Credits
A general introduction to the multidisciplinary field of microbiology. The three hours of lecture per week covers prokaryotic structure and diversity, microbial nutrition and control, a variety of techniques, virus diversity and reproductive strategies, fungal and protist parasites, anti-microibial medicines, basic immune system function and vaccines, epidemiology, food microbiology, and microbial ecology. Several selected viruses, fungi, protozoa, and bacteria will be used a focus organisms. Three hours of laboratory per week introduces microscopy, staining, isolation and growth of selected bacteria, antibiotic sensitivity testing, mold identification, immunological testing for HIV, sterile techniques and observation of example organisms. (LAS)
Prerequisite(s): or
Other: Laboratory fee $50
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BIOL 305 - Ecology
4 Credits
Study of the interactions and relationships between living organisms and their environment. The course includes habitat analysis, population investigations, and many field study techniques such as bird banding, mice mark and recapture, or insect trapping. The course is field intensive. Three hours lecture. Four hours laboratory or field work per week.
Prerequisite(s): , or or permission of instructor.
Other: Laboratory fee $50
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BIOL 313 - Developmental Biology
4 Credits
Principles of embryology with an emphasis on morphology and physiology using the study of model systems are explored. Discussion of the current ethical and scientific issues surrounding research technologies will be discussed. Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week reinforces lecture topics, concentrating on vertebrate morphogenesis.
Prerequisite(s):
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BIOL 325 - Genetics
4 Credits
Fundamental principles of Mendelian and molecular genetics are discussed. Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week reinforces lecture topics, concentrating on genetic principles through use of appropriate model systems.
Prerequisite(s): or permission of instructor.
Other: Laboratory fee $50
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BIOL 350 - Cell Biology
4 Credits
The focus of this course is the basic structure of cells with an emphasis on their functions and roles in life processes. Topics include an overview of membranes and organelles, metabolism, motility, reproduction and cell proliferation, and signal transduction. Students should increase comprehension of cell behavior and functionality at the cellular level from smallest molecules up to organisms these cells comprise. Additional readings and discussions introduce current research in cancer, cellular signaling, immunology, stem cell biology, and biomedical science. Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week reinforces lecture topics, including exercises in histology, cell culture, electrophoresis of proteins and DNA, and cell fractionation.
Prerequisite(s): or permission of intructor.
Other: Laboratory fee $50
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BIOL 370 - Biology Seminar
1-3 Credits
Topical discussions.
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BIOL 410 - Fundamental Concepts of Immunology
4 Credits
The study of the cells and organs of the immune system that mediate the innate and adaptive immune responses. Topics include the immune response to disease, autoimmunity and hypersensitivity. Three hours lecture. This is one of the capstone courses required for majors. Two hours laboratory per week reinforces lecture topics.
Prerequisite(s):
Other: Laboratory fee $50
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BIOL 418 - Microbial Ecology/Environmental Microbiology
4 Credits
Ecological interactions between microbes: viruses, bacteria, archae, some protists and fungi. Roles of microorganisms in relation to animal and plants. Function of microbes in modifying climate and the physical environment. Student research projects provide opportunity to investigate areas of personal interest. Three hours lecture. Three hour laboratory per week reviews basic and advanced techniques, followed by project-based research. Projects may require additional time outside of the lab period depending upon the nature of the project. This is one choice of the capstone coursses required for majors. Laboratory fee: $50.
Prerequisite(s): and . A prior course in Microbiology or Ecology is required.
Other: Laboratory fee $50
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BIOL 464 - Advanced Molecular Biology
4 Credits
Recombinant technology utilizing prokaryotic, eukaryotic, and viral DNA will be emphasized. Specifically, the course will entail understanding and demonstrating DNA isolations, transformations, agarose gel electrophoresis, gel staining and photography, restriction mapping, ligation of DNA fragments, gene cloning, and DNA blotting. Two hours lecture, three hours lab.
Prerequisite(s): AND permission of instructor.
Other: Laboratory fee $50
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BIOL 485 - Internship
2 Credits
Semester internships at local agencies and laboratories in various fields of biology. Students need to seek out appropriate venues with the help of the Careers Counseling office and their advisors and need to work at least 80 hours. Students need to design their own project based around their work experience on the internship, perform the research, and write a report on their findings that relates their experience to their prior biological knowledge. The students then present their work at Symposium Day or another venue in a scientific format.
Prerequisite(s): Minimum GPA 3.0
Other: Only four credits of Internships can count towards the degree.
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BIOL 490 - Special Topics - Advanced Level
1-4 Credits
The presentation of courses not currently offered in the Biology curriculum. May have a laboratory component (if so, a laboratory fee of $50 will be assessed).
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BIOL 495 - Advanced Independent Study
2 Credits
This course will assist students in finding their individual topic to study. Students will do a literature review of a topic independently with guidance of their instructor. Students need to design their won project based around their topic of interest, perform the research, and write a report that relates their experience to their prior biological knowledge. Students also present their work at Symposium Day or another approved venue in a scientific format.
Prerequisite(s): Minimum of Junior status.
Other: Only four credits of any independent study work can count toward the degree.
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BIOL 497 - Advanced Independent Research
2 Credits
This option permits laboratory or field work with a faculty member after submission of an approved student proposal. Students need to design their own project based around their topic of interest, perform the research under the guidance of the faculty member and write a report on their findings that relates their experience to their prior biological knowledge. The students also present their work at Symposium Day or another approved venue in a scientific format.
Prerequisite(s): Minimum GPA 3.0; Proposal approval.
Other: Only four credits of Independent Reserach can count toward the degree.
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