Credits: 1–4 Development of a skill in a given area of technology under the supervision of the instructor.
Grade Mode: Normal w S/DG (A-F,I,S,U,DG,W) Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Repeatable: Repeatable up to 12 credits Schedule Type: Independent Term Offering: Fall, Spring College Code: CPS
Credits: 1–3 Enables students to pursue topics in aviation not offered in other scheduled courses.
Grade Mode: Normal w S (A-F,I,S,U,W) Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department. Repeatable: Repeatable up to 4 credits Schedule Type: Independent College Code: CPS
Credits: 1–4 On-the-job internship experience for those students seeking industrial experience which cannot be simulated in a classroom setting. A range of 120–150 clock hours of work are required for each credit. Selected in consultation with the student’s advisor.
Credits: 1–4 Lab or on-the-job experience to build skills in a specific area of technology.
Grade Mode: Normal with DG (A-F,I,W,DG,DN) Prerequisite(s): Permission of department. Repeatable: Repeatable up to 6 credits Schedule Type: Practicum College Code: CPS
Credits: 0 Aviation students may register for this title while clearing deferred grade (DG) and/or incomplete (I) classes, or working to complete practical tests in the flight and/or maintenance programs. This course qualifies for full-time status, requiring a minimum of 540 hours of work per semester of registration. .
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Course Attribute: Full-time status
Grade Mode: Satisfactory w/o ‘I’ (S,U,W) Prerequisite(s): Permission of advisor and department chair. Repeatable: Repeatable Schedule Type: Independent College Code: CPS
Credits: 1–4 Development of a skill in a given area of technology under the supervision of the instructor.
Grade Mode: Normal w S/DG (A-F,I,S,U,DG,W) Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Repeatable: Repeatable up to 12 credits Schedule Type: Independent Term Offering: Fall, Spring College Code: CPS
Credits: 1–3 Enables students to pursue topics in aviation not offered in other scheduled courses.
Grade Mode: Normal w S (A-F,I,S,U,W) Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department. Repeatable: Repeatable up to 4 credits Schedule Type: Independent College Code: CPS
AVMT 108 - Applied Science for Aerospace Technicians
Credits: 4 Applies the sciences of mathematics and physics to the aerodynamics of flight, maintenance, weight and balance and various maintenance problems that the aircraft maintenance technician could encounter. Includes the study and use of drawings and basic ground operations. FAA 14CFR part 147 approved classes.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Studio Term Offering: Fall College Code: CPS
Credits: 2 A study of the fundamental basics of electricity and electronics; including electrical diagrams, calculations, sources of electrical power, direct and alternating current, aircraft storage batteries, capacitance and inductance, binary code and the basics of solid state logic. FAA 14CFR part 147 approved classes.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Studio Term Offering: Fall College Code: CPS
AVMT 116 - Federal Regulations, Publications, Forms and Records
Credits: 2 Study of the federal regulations and manufacturer publications as they apply to aircraft design, maintenance, inspections, forms and records, and the certification and privileges/limitations of the aviation maintenance technicians. FAA 14CFR part 147 approved classes.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Studio Term Offering: Fall College Code: CPS
AVMT 120 - Materials and Processes for Aircraft Structures
Credits: 4 Includes hand and power tool usage, aircraft hardware and materials, precision measurements, corrosion control, nondestructive testing, and fluid lines and fittings. FAA 14CFR part 147 approved classes.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Studio Term Offering: Fall College Code: CPS
Credits: 2 Practical study of aircraft electrical systems, including installation practices, repair, troubleshooting, service, and inspections. FAA 14CFR part 147 approved classes.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Studio Term Offering: Spring College Code: CPS
Credits: 4 A study of engine ignition and engine electrical systems: starter, generators, alternators, auxiliary electrical power units and their control circuits, engine instruments, and engine fire protection suppression systems. FAA 14CFR part 147 approved classes.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Studio Term Offering: Spring College Code: CPS
Credits: 4 An in-depth study into the inspection, repair, checking, servicing and troubleshooting of the following aircraft systems; ice-and rain detection, cabin atmosphere (pressurization, heating, cooling, and oxygen), position warning systems, navigation and communication systems, and aircraft instruments and their use in trouble-shooting of aircraft systems. FAA 14CFR part 147 approved classes.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Studio Term Offering: Spring College Code: CPS
Credits: 2 A study of the various types and handling of fuels used in aircraft. Includes a study of aircraft fuel systems, fuel metering methods and the inspection, checking, servicing, troubleshooting, repair and overhaul of fuel systems and their components, and fire detection and protection. FAA 14CFR part 147 approved classes.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Studio Term Offering: Spring College Code: CPS
Credits: 2 A study of the engine side of the fuel systems (firewall forward). Includes an in-depth study of fuel-metering devices used on aircraft engines (carburetors, pressure carburetors, direct and continuous fuel-injection systems). Service, maintenance, repair and trouble-shooting of each different system type is covered in detail. FAA 14CFR part 147 approved classes.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Studio Term Offering: Spring College Code: CPS
AVMT 228 - Maintenance: General, Airframe, or Power Plant Review
Credits: 1–3 A review of all subjects from a selected curriculum. A minimum of five examinations per curriculum area is required.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s): All applicable curriculum subjects must have been completed. Repeatable: Repeatable up to 3 credits Schedule Type: Studio Term Offering: Fall, Spring College Code: CPS
AVMT 237 - Aircraft Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and Landing Gear Systems
Credits: 4 Operation and maintenance of aircraft hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, landing-gear systems, and the inspection, checking, servicing, trouble-shooting, and repair of these systems and system components. FAA 14CFR part 147 approved classes.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Studio Term Offering: Spring College Code: CPS
Credits: 4 A study and application of the processes used in the fabrication and repair of aircraft metal structures. Welding theory and practice with emphasis on weld-quality identification. Riveted, aircraft, aluminum, sheet-metal structures including the fabrication and repair of such structures. FAA 14CFR part 147 approved classes.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Studio Year Offering: Alternate years Term Offering: Fall College Code: CPS
Credits: 2 A study of wood and fabric as used in the construction of aircraft and a study of the methods, tooling, inspection, processes, and repair of composite aircraft structures. Includes the application, identification, and functions of aircraft protective finishes. FAA 14CFR part 147 approved classes.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Studio Term Offering: Spring College Code: CPS
AVMT 308 - Aircraft Assembly, Rigging and Inspections
Credits: 2 Study of the nomenclature and design features of both fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft and the assembly, alignment of aircraft structures, and rigging and balancing of control system. A detailed inspection of the entire aircraft or rotorcraft is covered as it applies to the airframe 100-hour and other required inspection. FAA 14CFR part 147 approved classes.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Studio Term Offering: Spring College Code: CPS
Credits: 4 Principles and theory of jet-engine propulsion, design, types of, and associated systems. Maintenance, overhaul, installation-removal, repair, trimming, and troubleshooting of turbine engines. FAA 14CFR part 147 approved classes.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Studio Year Offering: Alternate years Term Offering: Fall College Code: CPS
AVMT 314 - Aircraft Propellers and Engine Inspections
Credits: 3 Theory and limited work on propellers, both wood and metal. Encompasses fixed, adjustable, controllable, feathering, reversible, and the control of the latter by mechanical, hydromatic, or electrical control systems. The inspection practice of performing the 100-hour inspection on aircraft engines and propellers. FAA 14CFR part 147 approved classes.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Studio Term Offering: Spring College Code: CPS
AVMT 316 - Reciprocating Engine Systems and Overhaul
Credits: 7 A study of reciprocating engine theory, overhaul methods, and practices and the installation of reciprocating engines. Also includes a study of the following engine systems: exhaust, cooling, induction, and lubrication. FAA 14CFR part 147 approved classes.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Studio Term Offering: Spring College Code: CPS
BCHM 120 - Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry
Credits: 4 A survey of major concepts in organic chemistry and biochemistry. Organic foundation of structures and basic reactions of organic molecules emphasizing functional groups and establishing foundation for understanding structure and function of biological molecules, regulation of biochemical pathways. For nursing, dietetics, and allied health students. Not applicable toward a major or minor in chemistry or biochemistry.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 3 lectures and a 3-hour lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):CHEM 110 Schedule Type: Lecture, Lab, Lecture/Lab Term Offering: Spring College Code: CAS
Credits: 4 Study of the fundamental principles of enzyme kinetics and mechanisms based on the structure and chemistry of biomolecules including amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleotides, nucleic acids, and biological membranes.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 4 lectures Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):CHEM 232 Schedule Type: Lecture Term Offering: Fall College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 Continuation of BCHM 421 including selected topics of hormone and regulatory biochemistry, the study of the four primary neurotransmitter systems and an overview of selected human pathologies emphasizing cancer biochemistry and biology.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 3 lectures Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):BCHM 421 Schedule Type: Lecture Term Offering: Spring College Code: CAS
Credits: 1 Introduction to quantitative and qualitative methods for the isolation, purification and identification of biological materials and applications of enzyme kinetics.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: one 4-hour lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):BCHM 421 Recommended:BCHM 422 Schedule Type: Lab Term Offering: Spring College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 Study of the fundamental principles of enzyme kinetics and mechanisms based on the structure and chemistry of biomolecules including amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleotides, nucleic acids and biological membranes.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):CHEM 232 Schedule Type: Lecture Term Offering: Fall, Spring, Summer College Code: CAS
BHSC 100 - Philosophy of Service and Civic Engagement
Credits: 2 Provides a theoretical and practical basis for understanding and meeting needs of communities and individuals. Course materials include works from Christian and secular sources. Students develop an individualized practical plan to understand and meet needs. Does not apply to a major or minor.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 This course addresses issues which may include poverty, gender, health disparities, education, immigration, inequality, and anthropocean issues with an emphasis on their impact on global humanitarian and development issues from a Christian perspective.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture College Code: CAS
BHSC 230 - Research Methods I: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Credits: 3 Probability concepts, frequency distributions, measures of central tendency, measures of variation, using frequency distributions, point-estimation and confidence intervals, sampling distribution, levels of significance in hypothesis testing, t and z tests, correlation, chi-square and ANOVA.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture College Code: CAS
Credits: 1,2 Provides an opportunity for the practical application of the theories, principles and concepts learned in BHSC 100.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Course Attribute: Service course
Grade Mode: Normal with DG (A-F,I,W,DG,DN) Prerequisite(s):BHSC 100 or permission of Service Learning Coordinator. 20 hours of service is required for each credit registered for. Does not apply to a major or minor. Schedule Type: Practicum College Code: CAS
Credits: 0 Travel to destinations relevant to individual programs of study. Classes will be selected from department(s) offerings. Fee may be required.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Noncredit (NC,W) Repeatable: Repeatable Schedule Type: Blended Learning College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 An overview of some of the important content areas and disciplines that make up Public Health, including Health Promotion and Education and Education, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Disease Prevention, Global or International Health issues and other aspects of our environment that effect the Public Health.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture, Interactive Online College Code: CAS
Credits: 0–3 Provides an opportunity to study in a focused area within the behavioral sciences. A paper is required for more than one credit and may be required for one credit.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable Schedule Type: Workshop College Code: CAS
Credits: 0,1 This course provides an opportunity for students to attend a professional conference or meeting, allowing them to study and present research in a focused area within the Behavioral Sciences Fields – Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, and Geography. Students taking this course for credit must be required to do a presentation or poster at the conference or to complete a literature review.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal w S (A-F,I,S,U,W) Repeatable: Repeatable Schedule Type: Workshop College Code: CAS
BHSC 495 - Independent Study/Readings in Behavioral Sciences
Credits: 1–3 Individual assignments and/or reports and/or individualized research in behavioral sciences are set up on a contract basis with no more than 3 credits per semester. Students may repeat or take any combination of departmental independent study courses for up to 6 credits. Consult staff before registering.
Grade Mode: Normal w S (A-F,I,S,U,W) Repeatable: Repeatable up to 6 credits Schedule Type: Independent College Code: CAS
BHSC 498 - Research Project in Behavioral Sciences
Credits: 0–3 An independent research project in behavioral sciences typically supervised by a faculty member and resulting in a technical report summarizing findings or a submission to a professional conference. Students may repeat or take any combination of departmental independent study or research project courses up to 6 credits with no more than 3 credits per semester. Consult staff before registering.
Grade Mode: Normal with DG (A-F,I,W,DG,DN) Repeatable: Repeatable up to 6 credits Schedule Type: Independent Special Approval: Instructor permission required.
Credits: 0 Travel to destinations relevant to individual programs of study. Classes will be selected from department(s) offerings. Fee may be required.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Noncredit (NC,W) Repeatable: Repeatable Schedule Type: Blended Learning College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 Elements of grammar of the koine Greek of the New Testament, including vocabulary, translation, and reading.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: lab required Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture, Interactive Online, Self-Paced Term Offering: Fall College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 Instruction in intermediate grammar and reading of selected portions of the New Testament.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: lab required Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):BIBL 211 Schedule Type: Lecture, Interactive Online, Self-Paced Term Offering: Spring College Code: CAS
Credits: 2 Introduction to Latin grammar and syntax. Emphasis on biblical and ecclesiological vocabulary and reading and translation of simple texts from Vulgate and church history.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture Term Offering: Fall College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 Advanced Koine Reading. New Testament portions from Luke, Paul, the book of Hebrews, and James should be analyzed on the bases of Greek syntax and author specific vocabulary. Selections from the Septuagint and the early church fathers will be considered to illustrate the development of thought within Christianity. Furthermore, introducing students to selections from Philo and Josephus.
Credits: 3 Fundamentals of Biblical Hebrew including a practical vocabulary, an understanding of the grammatical structure of the language, and practice in translation.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: lab required Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture Term Offering: Fall College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 Development of reading ability in different portions of the Hebrew Bible on intermediate level. Application of the principles of Hebrew lexicography, grammar, syntax and style to the exegesis of selected passages of the Hebrew Old Testament. Emphasis placed upon practical and scholarly application of the text in an exegesis paper.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: lab required Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):
Credits: 4 This course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the structure and function of the human body. Emphasis is placed on the practical application of principles learned in the areas of nutrition, anatomy and physiology. Does not apply to major or minor.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 3 lectures and a 3-hour lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture/Lab Term Offering: Fall College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 Lab-based introduction to techniques in molecular biology and their application to forensics. Does not apply to major or minor.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 1 lecture and a 3-hour lab Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture, Lab, Lecture/Lab Special Approval: Only available for RESA students.
Credits: 4 A one-semester survey of the principles of biology as they apply to the study of biological molecules, cells, multicellular organisms, and ecosystems. The course will introduce key concepts of biological function, inheritance, adaptation, and diversity. Does not apply to major or minor.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 3 lectures and a 3-hour lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture, Lab, Lecture/Lab Term Offering: Spring College Code: CAS
Credits: 1 This class will serve as an introduction to the many facets of the dental profession. Through both a didactic and hands-on set of experiences, students will explore a broad range of topics, spanning from pre-dental training to private practice. Topics will include tooth anatomy, dental subspecialties, DAT preparation, and dental school experience. Hands-on experiences will focus on work with common dental materials as well as activities that will help students to assess and develop their hand-eye coordination and spatial perception. Not applicable for major or minor requirements.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 1 lecture Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture College Code: CAS
Credits: 1 A seminar-type discussion-formatted exploration for the premedical student intended to expose students early in their collegiate preparation to the spectrum involved in entering and practicing medicine. Topics include the AAMC personal competencies, the application process, medical school curriculum, residence training, the patient-physician relationship, inter-professional collaboration, and “What is an Ideal Physician?” Students will be asked to develop a plan of preparation for their premedical undergraduate experience. Not applicable for Biology major or minor requirements.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 1 lecture Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture Term Offering: Spring College Code: CAS
Credits: 4,5 First semester of a full-year sequence addressing the foundational principles in biology. Explores the cellular and molecular basis of life, principles of heredity, biodiversity and classification of organisms excluding animals, and plant form and function. 5 credits when offered during the academic year, 4 credits when taken at the Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory during the summer.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 5 lectures and a 3-hour lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Lab Term Offering: Fall College Code: CAS
Credits: 4,5 Second semester of a full-year sequence addressing the foundational principles in biology. Explores biodiversity and classification of animals, animal form and function, history of life on earth, and ecology. Five credits when offered during the academic year, 4 credits when taken at the Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory during the summer.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 5 lectures and a 3-hour lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Lab Term Offering: Spring College Code: CAS
Credits: 4 What can we learn from the study of rocks and fossils and the processes that form them? How does this study help us understand the past, and why is it important to our understanding of life today–especially human life and culture? How can rocks and fossils give us insight into global change and environmental degradation? How do these questions interface with Christian belief and responsibility? The course will explore these and similar questions in geology and paleontology. Meets the life science general education requirement; no previous science background required.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 3 lectures and a 3-hour lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture/Lab Year Offering: Odd years Term Offering: Fall College Code: CAS
Credits: 4 Study of basic ecological principles as applied to human activities. Discussions deal with contemporary environmental issues. Lab includes field trips, guest speakers, and experiments. Meets certain state educational certification requirements.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 3 lectures and a 3-hour lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture/Lab, Interactive Online, Self-Paced Term Offering: Fall College Code: CAS
Credits: 4 First semester of a full-year sequence addressing the structure and function of the human organism. Surveys introductory biological chemistry, cell biology, histology, and the structure, function, and control of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and sensory systems. Does not apply to a biology major or minor; applies to a human biology minor.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 3 lectures and a 3-hour lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture, Lab, Lecture/Lab Term Offering: Fall College Code: CAS
Credits: 4 Second semester of a full-year sequence addressing the structure and function of the human organism. Surveys the structure, function, and control of the endocrine, cardiovascular, circulatory, respiratory, urinary, digestive and reproductive systems. Does not apply to a biology major or minor; applies to the human biology minor.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 3 lectures and a 3-hour lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):
Credits: 4 Includes history, morphology, classification, control, growth, transmission, and pathogenicity of selected bacteria, viruses, rickettsia, fungi, and parasites. Covers the nature of host defenses against pathogens, including the acquisition of specific immunity and immune disorders. Does not apply to a biology major or minor; applies to the human biology minor.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 3 lectures and two 1.5-hour labs Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture, Lab Term Offering: Spring College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 An introduction to research design and statistical methods in quantitative biology. Topics include probability, basic study design, descriptive statistics, sampling, contingency tables, t-tests, one- and two-way analysis of variance, correlation, and simple linear regression. Both parametric and non-parametric techniques are explored. Computational exercises will use the Excel and SPSS packages.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 2 lectures and a 3-hour lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):
Credits: 0 Required for at least 5 semesters for biology or biotechnology (biology emphasis) majors (or each semester for students who transfer into biology with less than 5 semesters remaining). Each registration will require students to attend and report on at least 3 departmentally approved research seminars during that semester.
Grade Mode: Satisfactory (S,U,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable Schedule Type: Seminar Term Offering: Fall, Spring College Code: CAS
Credits: 2 A practical introduction to scientific communication. This course will focus on developing the fundamental skills required to convey information in the form of grant proposals, oral and poster presentations and research articles.
Credits: 1 Acquaints students with the process of human development and embryology.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 1 lecture Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):BIOL 166 Schedule Type: Lecture/Lab Term Offering: Spring College Code: CAS
Credits: 3–6 The course will introduce core ecological principles as applied to individual, population, community, and ecosystem levels of organizations along with hands-on experience in field ecology. Students will develop group and individual projects in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and develop skills in natural history observation and journaling and field research design, data analysis, and scientific communication.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):BIOL 166 Repeatable: Repeatable with different topics Schedule Type: Lecture Special Approval: Instructor permission required.
Credits: 3 Ecological principles as applied to individual, population, community, and ecosystem levels of organization. Labs feature the characterization of ecological systems using standard field and lab techniques.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 2 lectures and a 3-hour lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):BIOL 165, BIOL 166 or
Credits: 3 Mechanisms of heredity are considered in light of classical population and molecular genetics. Labs feature experience in Drosophila genetics, chromosome analysis, statistical techniques, and recombinant DNA technology.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 2 lectures, a recitation and a 3-hour lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):BIOL 166, and completion of or simultaneous enrollment in CHEM 131. Schedule Type: Lecture, Lab Term Offering: Fall College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 Information from molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics, physical chemistry, and electron microscopy are integrated to present the cell as a functional unit. Labs provide experience in the collection and analysis of quantitative data about cells.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 2 lectures and a 3-hour lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):BIOL 166, and completion of or simultaneous enrollment in CHEM 132. Schedule Type: Lecture, Lab Term Offering: Spring College Code: CAS
Credits: 1–4 Investigates various specialties of biology.
Lecture/Lab: One lecture or lab for each credit Grade Mode: Normal w S (A-F,I,S,U,W) Repeatable: Repeatable with different topics Schedule Type: Lecture Term Offering: Fall, Spring, Summer College Code: CAS
BIOL 415 - Genomics, Proteomics, and Bioinformatics
Credits: 3 An examination of the wealth of information to be found in our genomes and proteomes, the techniques used to produce and analyze these data, and its implications for biomedicine and related fields. Online databases and bioinformatics tools will be used extensively.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 2 lectures and a 3-hour lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):
Credits: 3 This course introduces principles of immunology, including cells and organs comprising the immune system, innate and adaptive immune responses, generation of lymphocyte receptor diversity, antibody structure and function, and cell mediated immunity, as well as clinical applications such as autoimmune disease, tumor immunology and vaccination. Integrated into the course is a laboratory offering practical experience with basic techniques used in immunology.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 2 lectures and 1 lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):BIOL 165, BIOL 166. Schedule Type: Lecture/Lab Year Offering: Even years Term Offering: Fall College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 Covers various specialities including general and vertebrate paleontology. Surveys the origins, history, adaptations, diversity and paleoecology of ancient organisms as documented by the fossil record.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 2 lectures and a 3-hour lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):BIOL 166. Repeatable: Repeatable with different topics Schedule Type: Lecture, Lab, Lecture/Lab Year Offering: Even years Term Offering: Fall College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 Acquaints students with modern lab techniques of molecular biology. The manipulation and study of nucleic acids and proteins using model systems.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 1 lecture and 2 labs Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture/Lab Term Offering: Fall College Code: CAS
Credits: 3,4 Examination of biological, paleontological, and geological concepts central to the study of historical events in biological systems. Considers the interactions of data, theories, and extra scientific concepts in historical biology, within the particular context of a biblical worldview. Students taking the fourth credit will gain a broader understanding of relevant concepts in physical and historical geology.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 2 lectures and a 3-hour lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):BIOL 166. or BIOL 110 Schedule Type: Lecture/Lab College Code: CAS
BIOL 440 - Electron Microscopy in Biological Investigations
Credits: 3 Lectures cover the theory, functions, and use of the transmission and scanning electron microscopes. Two 3-hour labs per week provide hands-on experience in the techniques involved in scanning and transmission electron microscopy, including use of the ultramicrotome.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 1 lecture and two 3-hour labs Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture, Lab, Lecture/Lab Year Offering: Alternate years (even) Term Offering: Fall College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 A study of the methods and applications of animal cell culture. Topics will include laboratory safety and equipment, primary and established cell lines, culture contamination, cell transformation and differentiation, and cell transfection.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 2 lectures and 1 lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):BIOL 166. Schedule Type: Lecture/Lab Year Offering: Odd years Term Offering: Spring College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 A study of the mechanisms of actions of psychotropic agents and how they affect human perception and behavior. Emphasis is placed on the organization and function of the nervous system and the molecular and biochemical basis of drugs used to treat behavioral and clinical disorders.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 2 lectures and a 3-hour lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):PSYC 101 or PSYC 180; BIOL 221, BIOL 222 or BIOL 165, BIOL 166. Schedule Type: Lecture/Lab Term Offering: Spring College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 Covers the various specialties of vertebrate biology, including herpetology, ornithology, and mammalogy.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 2 lectures and a 3-hour lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable with different topics Schedule Type: Lecture/Lab Term Offering: Mammalogy (Fall), Ornithology (Spring) College Code: CAS
Credits: 3.5 A systematic study of the marine plants found in Puget Sound, with a survey of marine plants from other areas.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Corequisite(s):BIOL 590 Schedule Type: Lecture Year Offering: As scheduled - only at the Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory Term Offering: Summer College Code: CAS
Credits: 3.5 Biology of invertebrates studied in the marine environment of Puget Sound. A survey of the various phyla is conducted by studying the living animals in the field, and by tide pool observation, dredging, and scuba diving. A project on a specific group or species is required.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Corequisite(s):BIOL 590 Schedule Type: Lecture Year Offering: As scheduled - only at the Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory Term Offering: Summer College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 Study of the fundamental aspects of insect biology.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 2 lectures and a 3-hour lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture/Lab Year Offering: Odd years Term Offering: Fall College Code: CAS
Credits: 4 Functional processes used by animals in adjusting to their external environment and controlling their internal environment. Labs involve the firsthand analysis of selected aspects of the major functional systems.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 3 lectures and a 3.5-hour lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):
Credits: 3 Microscopic anatomy, cytology, ultrastructure of tissues and organ systems are correlated with function. Emphasis on normal tissues of vertebrates.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 2 lectures and a 3-hour lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):BIOL 166 Schedule Type: Lecture, Lab, Lecture/Lab Term Offering: Spring College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 Study of the properties of bacteria that illustrate their function and relationship to other living systems. Topics include structure and function, classification, and interaction with the environment.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 2 lectures and a 3-hour lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):BIOL 166; Organic Chemistry recommended (
Credits: 4 A taxonomic and morphological study of vascular plants emphasizing the plants found in the Great Lakes area. Field trips.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 3 lectures and a 3-hour lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture Term Offering: Fall College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 The neural basis of behavior, with some emphasis on the human nervous system, including cellular and molecular approaches to neuron function, development of neurons and circuits, and neuro-endocrine mechanisms. Labs develop skills in electrophysiology and neuroanatomy.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 2 lectures and a 3-hour lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):
Credits: 0 Travel to destinations relevant to individual programs of study. Classes will be selected from department(s) offerings. Fee may be required.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Noncredit (NC,W) Repeatable: Repeatable Schedule Type: Blended Learning College Code: CAS
Credits: 3.5 A study of interspecific, intraspecific, and community relationships demonstrated by marine organisms.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture Year Offering: As scheduled - only at the Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory Term Offering: Summer College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 Behavior of animals including considerations of social interactions, learning processes, instinct, motivation, experimental methods, and the analysis of behavior patterns characteristic of various species.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 2 lectures and a 3-hour lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):
Credits: 3 A study of the cellular and tissue-level events that result in the development of integrated organisms. Vertebrate and invertebrate model systems will be examined and compared with plants. Lab activities include vertebrate developmental anatomy and experimental approaches to understanding basic developmental processes.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 2 lectures and a 3-hour lab Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):BIOL 166 Foundations of Biology Schedule Type: Lecture/Lab Term Offering: Spring College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 The distribution of plants and animals in relation to their environment, including consideration of major biogeographic regions of the world and the role of distribution in adaptive change and diversification of life in the past and present.
Lecture/Lab: Weekly: 2 lectures and a 3-hour conference period Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture, Lab, Lecture/Lab Term Offering: Spring College Code: CAS
Credits: 0–4 An independent research project in biology under the direction of a biology instructor. A minimum of 4 hours work per week is required for each credit earned (and for the 0-credit option), and a written paper is required.
Grade Mode: Normal w S/DG (A-F,I,S,U,DG,W) Repeatable: Repeatable Schedule Type: Independent Special Approval: Instructor permission required.
Term Offering: Fall, Spring, Summer College Code: CAS