Information on Core Courses in Chemistry & Biological Sciences

CHEMISTRY

Course  Prerequisite Sponsoring 
Dept
Typical content Target audience
CHEM 103 General Chemisty I  Placement in math 
110 or higher 
Chemistry Matter, chemical                       calculations  CORE lab science

BSCI and related science majors

CHEM 104 Fundamentals   of Chemistry & Biochem CHEM 103 Chemistry General intro to chem, biochem CORE lab science

non majors

CHEM 113 General Chemistry II CHEM 103 Chemistry Kinetics, ionic equilibria, electrochemistry CORE lab science

BSCI and related science majors

CHEM 121 Chemistry in Modern World None  Chemistry Importance of chemistry  CORE non lab science

Non-majors

CHEM 143 General Analytic Chemistry Placement in math
115 or higher
Chemistry Stoichiometry, acids, structure CORE lab science

CHEM, BCHM majors


BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Course Prerequisite Sponsoring Dept Typical content Target audience
BSCI 103 The World of Biology None BSCI Program Molecules to ecosystem and applied topics  CORE lab science

Non-science majors 

BSCI 105 Principles of Biology I Placement in math 110 or higher BSCI Program Biological chemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, systems physiology CORE lab science

Life Science and related majors

BSCI 106 Principles of Biology II Placement in math 110 or higher BSCI Program Genetics, ecology, evolution, systematics, animal behavior CORE lab science

Life Science and related majors

BSCI 120 Insects None Entomology General survey of insects and their relationships to humans CORE non lab

Non-life science majors

BSCI 122 Microbes and Society None CBMG Microbes and human society, morphology, ecology, genetics of microbes CORE lab science

Non-life science majors

BSCI 124/125 Plant Biology for Non-majors with Lab None CBMG Life history, cell biology, evolution and economic importance of plants CORE Lab Science

Non-life Science majors

BSCI 201 Human Anatomy & Physiology I BSCI 105 Biology Skeletal, muscular, neural, endocrine and sensory systems CORE Lab Science

Pre-professional students 

Non life science majors

BSCI 223 General Microbiology BSCI 105 CBMG Morphology, physiology, genetics, ecology of microorganisms CORE Lab Science

Life Sciences and related majors

BSCI 224 Animal Diversity BSCI 106 Biology Animal diversity, form and function, adaptations CORE Lab Science

Life Science and related courses

BSCI 227 Principles of Entomology None Entomology Insect diversity, form and function, adaptations CORE Lab Science

Life Science and related majors

 


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