Fall 2011

APY 203    Principles of Physical Anthropology
The origin and biological development of the human species; human evolution explored by means of the fossil record of prehistoric population; differentiation and adaption of contemporary populations in various world environments; the comparison of humans and other primates with respect to biological and behavioral variability. (advanced level)

BIL 101       Introductory Biological Science
An integrated presentation of important biological processes and principles. Designed as an introduction to life sciences for the non-major.

BIL 106       Elementary Zoology
A descriptive presentation of biological principles pertaining to animal science. Survey of the animal kingdom and the relationship between man and other animals.

BIL 107      Introduction to Evolution                                                                                                                                                        Heredity variation and the mechanisms of evolutionary change. Processes of species formation and the origin of adaptions. The development of evolutionary thinking from classical to contemporary time, including social issues (e.g., social Darwinism, creationism). Does not count toward the BIL major or minor.

BIL 109       Human Biology
A survey of the anatomy and physiology of man and his relationship to some major biological problems. Lectures and demonstrations.

BIL 150       General Biology with Lab (BIL 151)
Principles of biology at the cellular, genetic, organismal, population, community and ecosystem levels of organization. (Pre-Med majors only, advanced level; Fall semester)

CHM 101     Fundamentals of Chemistry I
Fundamental concepts of chemistry and their relation to living systems, utilitarian chemical processes and the environment.

CHM 111     Principles of Chemistry I with Lab (CHM 113)
Fundamental principles of chemical science. The beginning course for science majors and premedical students. (Pre-Med majors only, advanced level)

ECS 111       Introduction to the Earth's Ecosystem
Earth's ecosystem and the interactions of humans with it. Concepts in ecology, environmental science and policy.

GEG 120     Physical Geography
The Earth system (atmosphere; hydrosphere; biosphere; lithosphere) emphasizing the interrelationships among its constituent subsystems; human-environmental interactions and geographic dimensions of these four subsystems.

GSC 102      Evolution of the Modern Earth's Environment
The physical basis of life. The origin, early evolution, history of life on Earth. Emphasis on major crises and innovations, including the evolution of modern man.

GSC 103      Evolution of the Modern Earth's Environment
The earth's crust: composition and morphology. Ocean and atmosphere: radiation balance and dynamics. Climatology and paleoclimatology. The ice ages and the evolution of the modern environment. The relationships between the geological environment and human activities.

GSC 110      The Earth System
Interactions among the major components of the Earth System - the geosphere, the hydrosphere, the atmosphere, and the biosphere. (May be taken concurrently with GSC 114 lab section)

MSC 101     Survey of Oceanography
Introduction to the oceans and their significance to mankind, encompassing geological, physical, chemical, and biological processes; man's role in and on the sea, including fisheries, pollution, and ocean management.

MSC 102     Introduction to Weather and Climate
The structure, physics, dynamics and thermodynamics of the atmosphere, weather, weather forecasting, climate and climate change.

PHY 101      College Physics I with Lab (PHY 106)
Elementary mechanics, thermal phenomena, fluids, waves. Courses 101-102-106-108 provide a ten credit 'physics with lab' sequence for premedical students and others. Prerequisite: MTH 108 or 105. (for students with a strong foundation in algebra and trigonometry or pre-calculus)

PHY 110      Descriptive Astronomy
For students not majoring in Mathematics or a Physical Science. Brief non-technical treatment of the universe and its contents. Mathematical requirements are minimal with emphasis on our present knowledge about energy and matter in space.

PSC 101      Physical Science
An interdisciplinary course to provide the non-science major with an understanding of some of the methods, ideas, and accomplishments of Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, and Geology and their role in the development of civilization.