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ACC 199 - Experimental Course Semester Hours: 1-4
Experimental course.
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ACC 201 - Principles of Accounting I Semester Hours: 4
A study of the basic principles and concepts underlying the measurement of financial activity, and the preparation and use of financial statements. Among the topics will be basic accounting theory, transaction analyses, income determination, asset and liability valuation.
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ACC 202 - Principles of Accounting II Semester Hours: 4
A continuation of the basic accounting concepts, plus issues that relate to the financial management of a company, cost behavior, cost control, capital budgeting and profit planning.
Prerequisite: ACC 201 for ACC 202.
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ACC 299 - Experimental Course Semester Hours: 1-4
Experimental course.
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ACC 300 - Cost Accounting Semester Hours: 4
Development and use of financial information for management purposes. Coverage includes cost determination, analysis and control, budgeting, decision making, and performance evaluation.
Prerequisite: ACC 202 .
Cross-Listed: BA 300
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ACC 305 - Intermediate Accounting I Semester Hours: 4
A two-semester advanced study of accounting principles as they relate to the preparation, form, content and decision usefulness of financial statements. Selected topics include the conceptual framework of accounting, current professional pronouncements, revenue recognition, income determination and presentation, asset valuation and measurement, liability and equity reporting and financial statement analysis.
Prerequisite: ACC 201 and ACC 202 for ACC 305, and ACC 305 for ACC 306 .
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ACC 306 - Intermediate Accounting II Semester Hours: 4
A two-semester advanced study of accounting principles as they relate to the preparation, form, content and decision usefulness of financial statements. Selected topics include the conceptual framework of accounting, current professional pronouncements, revenue recognition, income determination and presentation, asset valuation and measurement, liability and equity reporting and financial statement analysis.
Prerequisite: ACC 201 and ACC 202 for ACC 305 , and ACC 305 for ACC 306.
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ACC 310 - Federal Income Taxation Semester Hours: 4
A study of the current federal income tax law as it pertains to individual taxpayers, including their interaction with sole proprietorships. The concept of taxable income is developed. Tax planning and tax determination within the provisions of the law are covered.
Prerequisite: ACC 201 and ACC 202 .
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ACC 320 - Corporation and Partnership Taxation Semester Hours: 4
A study of the principles of taxation pertaining to corporations, partnerships, and related entities. Emphasis is placed on the impact of taxation on business transactions and its role in planning and decision making.
Prerequisite: ACC 310 or consent of the instructor.
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ACC 331 - Accounting Information Systems Semester Hours: 2
The study of computer technology’s role in the accounting process: the accurate development and beneficial use of financial information as well as the ability to assign responsibility for results and motivate performance needed to achieve results.
Prerequisite: ACC 202
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ACC 332 - Forensic Accounting Semester Hours: 2
The study of investigative and analytical skills necessary to resolve financial issues in a manner that meets standards required by a court of law.
Prerequisite: ACC 201 and ACC 202 and junior status.
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ACC 341 - Governmental Accounting Semester Hours: 2
The study of local, state, and federal government accounting and reporting, including public sector auditing.
Prerequisite: ACC 201 and ACC 202 .
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ACC 342 - Not-For-Profit Accounting Semester Hours: 2
The study of accounting and reporting for not-for-profit organizations such as colleges, universities, and health care organizations.
Prerequisite: ACC 201 and ACC 202 .
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ACC 351 - Accounting Theory Semester Hours: 2
The study of the theoretical issues behind advanced accounting practices as they relate to stockholders, business consolidations, international accounting standards, and overall full disclosure of financial information, issues frequented by small, mid-sized, and large companies alike.
Prerequisite: ACC 306
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ACC 352 - Advanced Accounting Semester Hours: 2
The study of the application of accounting principles and problems as they relate to partnerships, business mergers, intercompany transactions, consolidations, issues which are frequented by small, mid-sized, and large companies alike.
Prerequisite: ACC 351
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ACC 399 - Experimental Course Semester Hours: 1-4
Experimental course.
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ACC 410 - Auditing Semester Hours: 4
A study of auditing objectives, standards, and procedures employed in the examination of business enterprises and verification of their financial statements. This course includes an evaluation of internal control, preparation of work papers, report writing, professional ethics, and current auditing trends.
Prerequisite: ACC 306 .
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ACC 499 - Experimental Course Semester Hours: 1-4
Experimental course.
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ACC 590 - Field Experience/Internship Semester Hours: 1-4
Not counted in the minimum number of courses needed in the major. All grading S/U. Exceptions for VITA program.
Prerequisite: six courses in accounting, economics and/or business, junior or senior standing, consent of department, and a GPA of at least 2.0.
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ACC 601 - Capstone: Preparing for the Profession Semester Hours: 4
A study of regulatory concepts, statements, and opinions regarding the measurement and presentation of financial information. Issues related to the practice of professional accounting will be explored through research and presentations. Serves as the capstone for the accounting major.
Prerequisite: ACC 410 or consent of instructor.
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ACC 610 - Seminar/Advanced Topics Semester Hours: 1-4
A study of relevant topics and techniques pertaining to the current business and economics environment. Solution processes and problem defining are stressed.
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ACC 620 - Independent Study Semester Hours: 1-4
Prerequisite: six courses in accounting, economics and/or business with at least a 3.250, junior or senior standing, and consent of department.
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ACC 660 - Honors Research Semester Hours: 1-4
Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
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ACC 670 - Honors Research Semester Hours: 1-4
Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
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ACC 680 - Honors Research Semester Hours: 1-4
Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
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ACC 690 - Honors Research Semester Hours: 1-4
Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
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Art |
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ART 101 - 2D Studio Semester Hours: 4
An introductory art course that emphasizes exploration of two-dimensional art mediums, which range from drawing, painting, printmaking, photography and design. Projects encourage both representational and abstract strategies for constructing unified compositions. Project assignments utilize line, shape, value, texture and color while introducing techniques for working within two-dimensional space. Meets Visual and Performing Arts Intellectual Perspective requirement (VP).
Intellectual Perspective: VP
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ART 102 - Foundation Drawing Semester Hours: 4
A basic course for all students that covers the fundamentals of composition, exploring a variety of media. Students will be taught a “visual grammar”-how to translate what they see through the language of drawing. A wide range of techniques are introduced. Meets Visual and Performing Arts Intellectual Perspective requirement (VP).
Intellectual Perspective: VP
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ART 103 - 3D Studio Semester Hours: 4
An introductory class for students to explore the physical and visual properties of three-dimensional form. Students will work with a variety of materials such as plaster, balsa wood, paper, foam, cardboard, and found objects. Problem-solving projects will address aspects of design, technique and process, presentation, function and innovation in the creating of physical objects in space. Traditional and contemporary artists working in three-dimensional media are shown to illustrate project themes. Meets Visual and Performing Arts Intellectual Perspective requirement (VP).
Intellectual Perspective: VP
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ART 107 - Contemporary Art and Ideas Semester Hours: 4
An introductory art appreciation and art history course. The course explores art and its reflection of contemporary society, cultural identities, and everyday life. We explore how art is made, what inspires it, and how to observe and interpret what we see. The course focuses on contemporary art and artists, while often comparing and contrasting them with artists throughout history, and placing the work within a historical context. The course also utilizes artistic themes to help relate content in the artwork to our own experiences. These themes range from identity, politics, time, technology, language, ecology and environment, and science among other topics. Field trips to museums and galleries will also provide valuable input and expand the exposure to artwork being created today. Meets Humanity and Culture Intellectual Perspective requirement (HC).
Intellectual Perspective: HC
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ART 114 - Introduction to African Art Semester Hours: 4
Taught as a cluster course with HIS 281 : Africa to 1800 or HIS 282 : Africa since 1800. With appreciation for the creative processes and contexts of African Art, students will create art projects that incorporate their own contemporary concerns. Through studio art projects, students will think critically about the artwork being shown in class, interpret meaning, understand context and hone their skills of observation and creative expression. Meets Visual and Performing Arts Intellectual Perspective requirement (VP).
Intellectual Perspective: VP
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ART 199 - Experimental Course Semester Hours: 1-4
Experimental course.
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ART 201 - Waterbased Painting Semester Hours: 4
A studio course in either acrylic or watercolors as designated by the instructor. Elements of design, techniques and related historical and aesthetic issues will be covered. Students will develop critical and problem-solving skills through a visual language. This course can encompass all levels of skills. Meets Visual and Performing Arts Intellectual Perspective requirement (VP).
Intellectual Perspective: VP
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ART 202 - Wheelthrowing Ceramics Semester Hours: 4
A course that introduces students to creating thrown forms utilizing the potter’s wheel. The design, function and presentation of the forms will be emphasized. Assignments will incorporate a variety of surface techniques and applications. Clay making and kiln firing procedures are also components to the course. Additionally, this course is taught as service learning and students will organize and participate in an Empty Bowls fundraiser. Meets Visual and Performing Arts Intellectual Perspective requirement (VP).
Intellectual Perspective: VP
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ART 203 - Handbuilding Ceramics Semester Hours: 4
An introductory course concentrating on handbuilding techniques: coil, slab, press mold, drape mold, and modeling. Problem-solving assignments will utilize the versatility of clay to create both functional and sculptural forms. Clay making and kiln firing procedures are also components to the course. Students will be shown both contemporary and historical works in clay that correspond to project themes. Meets Visual and Performing Arts Intellectual Perspective requirement (VP).
Intellectual Perspective: VP
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ART 204 - Drawing Explorations Semester Hours: 4
A course that will explore the expressive potential of drawing. Contemporary drawing involves a wide range of mixed media that include collage, frottage, paint, traditional drawing methods, color, and some three-dimensional components. Students will be asked to explore a wide range of topics that include dreams, social, cultural, political, and environmental themes. This course is open to all skill levels. Meets Visual and Performing Arts Intellectual Perspective requirement (VP).
Intellectual Perspective: VP
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ART 206 - Beginning Oil Painting Semester Hours: 4
This is a fundamental course in the production of oil paintings; technical and creative skills are given equal emphasis. Color theory, composition and self-expression are areas covered. Related areas in art history and aesthetics are introduced. Meets Visual and Performing Arts Intellectual Perspective requirement (VP).
Intellectual Perspective: VP
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ART 207 - Art and Nature Semester Hours: 4
This course takes an in-depth look at the natural world through art. Students explore a variety of subjects from butterflies to birds; seedpods to sea shells; the microscopic to the expanse of landscapes. Content and themes ranging from more scientific to the artistic. Primary techniques are basic drawing and painting using simple and portable materials. The course revolves around the creation of a field journal/sketchbook. More involved projects spin off assignments from the sketchbook. Students can expect to work on location/campus and at the biology department’s Field Station and Nature Trail. Our studio is the great outdoors. Meets Visual and Performing Arts Intellectual Perspective requirement (VP).
Intellectual Perspective: VP
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ART 208 - Introduction to Sculpture Semester Hours: 4
This course is an introduction to utilizing sculpture as a three-dimensional vehicle for creative expression. The physical, spatial, and thematic properties of sculptural media are addressed through course projects. A range of materials and processes will be utilized in the course and may include wood, plaster, wax, metal, fabric, found materials, casting, site-specific, and installation. The course is designed for all skill levels. Meets Visual and Performing Arts Intellectual Perspective requirement (VP).
Intellectual Perspective: VP
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ART 210 - Landscape Painting Semester Hours: 4
This is a course dedicated to landscape painting. Themes include those of the 20th century and the evolution of nature in art from realism to symbolism. Students will work from a variety of source imagery and explore selected styles. This course is occasionally taught as a cluster with WRI 251 Creative Non-Fiction. Meets Visual and Performing Arts Intellectual Perspective requirement (VP).
Intellectual Perspective: VP
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ART 218 - Contemporary Crafts Semester Hours: 4
This course explores the rich history of craft mediums and processes within a contemporary context. Both material and technique will be looked at as potential for the communication of ideas. Thematic projects will address the social, cultural, and historical significance of craft. A variety of craft media will be utilized and may include paper, wood, fiber, jewelry, bookmaking, and mixed media. The course is designed for all skill levels. Meets Visual and Performing Arts Intellectual Perspective requirement (VP).
Intellectual Perspective: VP
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ART 219 - Creative Photography: from Sun to Pixel Semester Hours: 4
This course will examine the use of photography as a means for creative expression. Projects will approach the medium to communicate meaning as a contemporary art practice - including image capturing, image appropriation and its reference to visual culture. Traditional photography skills will be taught, along with camera-less exposure processes such as pinhole cameras and cyanotypes. The course will introduce a range of presentation and output options for photographs - from printing onto two-dimensional mediums, transferring onto objects, projecting onto surfaces, and many more. Additionally, students will explore themes tied intimately to the photograph, such as memory, nostalgia, identity, performance, and the document.
Intellectual Perspective: VP
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ART 219 - Fiber Art Semester Hours: 4
An introductory course that highlights both the structure and surface of fiber art mediums. Projects will emphasize how to build dimensional forms using a variety of fiber processes and how to embellish and design the surfaces of fiber materials. Techniques taught include embroidery, sewing, weaving, felting, and dying. Projects in the course allow for individual interpretations and approaches to each process. Meets Visual and Performing Arts Intellectual Perspective requirement (VP).
Intellectual Perspective: VP
When Offered: Offered in Spring term.
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ART 220 - Sculpture and Science Semester Hours: 4
This course will explore the intersection of art and science through a variety of sculptural projects inspired by scientific disciplines. A background in science is not required; the subject matter, processes and tools of both natural and social sciences are used as a framework for making art. Emphasis on experimentation, critical thinking, collaboration and problem-solving. A range of three-dimensional materials and processes will be utilized throughout the course. Development of concept through the study of artists combining science and art. Meets Visual and Performing Arts Intellectual Perspective requirement (VP).
Intellectual Perspective: VP
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ART 299 - Experimental Course Semester Hours: 1-4
Experimental course.
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ART 300 - Fiber Arts and Natural Dyes Semester Hours: 4
A course about eco-color and fiber arts. Students will research, harvest, and create botanical dyes from regional plants. The first half of the semester will be about making dyes, dyeing different fibers, and experimenting with safe mordents. There will be a segment on surface design using your dyes. The second half of the semester will be focused upon creating artwork from the dyed fibers/materials. Methods include, but are not limited to, basic felting, simple frame weaving, and fabric constructions. Topics to be introduced throughout the semester include: basic design and color theory, the history of textiles and dyes, and related environmental issues. Meets Visual and Performing Arts Intellectual Perspective requirement (VP).
Intellectual Perspective: VP
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ART 303 - Advanced Studies I Semester Hours: 2
Courses of study that are taken concurrently with regular studio courses, but structured for advanced levels. Students may select media for further study, but must first exhaust all related course offerings in that media that are taught at Westminster College. Course work will be structured by the supervising instructor and emphasis will be upon conceptual and technical development within the given medium. Permission of instructor is required prior to registration for the course. Course work is to be organized by the instructor and executed during regularly scheduled courses in the same area. 3.000 GPA in major. Art majors only.
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ART 304 - Advanced Studies II Semester Hours: 4
Courses of study that are taken concurrently with regular studio courses, but structured for advanced levels. Students may select media for further study, but must first exhaust all related course offerings in that media that are taught at Westminster College. Course work will be structured by the supervising instructor and emphasis will be upon conceptual and technical development within the given medium.
Prerequisite: ART 303 and permission of instructor prior to registration.
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ART 399 - Experimental Course Semester Hours: 1-4
Experimental course.
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ART 499 - Experimental Course Semester Hours: 1-4
Experimental course.
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ART 590 - Field Experience/Internship Semester Hours: 1-4
Students must have completed their spring sophomore semester and have a 3.0 average in the major as well as college GPA. All internships must be approved by the faculty PRIOR to enrolling in the course. No internships will be approved for the fall term of senior year. The course will be graded S/U and carry a minimum of 80 hours of work.
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ART 601 - Capstone Semester Hours: 3
Capstone for the art major is the development, completion, and formal presentation of a series of creative works that illustrate a student’s specific research interests, explored through studio art and a written artist statement. A written project proposal, describing the subject or topic and medium of choice, will be submitted in the spring prior to capstone. The capstone proposal may be adjusted during the fall semester of capstone based on the scope of production: scale and quantity, media, and exhibition responsibilities. Research projects should build on previous knowledge and skills while continuing to experiment with media, process, style, subject and content. The capstone exhibition will be held in the Foster Art Gallery during the spring semester following fall Capstone. A professional portfolio of documented works will be produced alongside finished works during the fall semester and finalized during the spring semester.
Prerequisite: Completion of two courses in a similar or related media taken at Westminster College. GPA of 2.5 in the major to enroll in ART 601.
When Offered: Offered Fall term.
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ART 602 - Capstone Semester Hours: 1
The spring semester of Capstone will focus on the preparation and exhibition of the body of work developed during the fall Capstone semester. Students will present a public artist’s talk during the exhibition. The artist statement developed during the fall semester will be presented along with the artwork in the gallery. Students will be responsible for exhibition planning, installation, and de-installation of their work in the gallery. A final portfolio of documented works will be turned in during the spring semester and serve as material to use for professional applications and proposals.
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ART 620 - Independent Study Semester Hours: 1-4
Student must be an art major or minor and carry a 3.0 GPA in the major. After exhausting options in a given media and in Advanced Studies I & II, students may continue a focused study through independent work approved and supervised by an art faculty member prior to enrollment in the course. Art faculty will determine grading criteria and develop a syllabus with the student.
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ART 660 - Honors Research Semester Hours: 1-4
Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
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ART 670 - Honors Research Semester Hours: 1-4
Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
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ART 680 - Honors Research Semester Hours: 1-4
Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
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ART 690 - Honors Research Semester Hours: 1-4
Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
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Astronomy |
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AST 141 - Planets Semester Hours: 4
This course is an introduction to the science of planets, from our own Earth to exoplanets around distant stars, as well as the moons, asteroids, comets, and other bits of rock and ice that exist where planets do. We will study the properties of these objects; learn how they form, evolve and interact with their environment; explore the processes in their atmospheres, on their surfaces, and within their cores; learn how astronomers are able to detect these objects around distant stars; and, finally, study the past, present, and future of robotic and manned exploration of the Solar System and beyond. A laboratory is included. Meets Scientific Discovery Intellectual Perspective requirement (SD).
Intellectual Perspective: SD
Lab Included: LB
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AST 142 - Stars Semester Hours: 4
This course is an introduction to the science of stars. When we look up at the night sky, a few thousand stars can be seen with the unaided eye. Using telescopes, we have found that another few hundred billion exist in our Galaxy. But these stars are not all the same. From the smallest brown dwarfs to the largest blue supergiants, and from young stellar objects to deadly black holes, we will explore and study the processes that form, shape, power, and, in some cases, destroy stars. We will learn that life on Earth is at the same time sustained and threatened by stars. Most of all, we will learn that the atoms in our bodies, in the air we breathe, in the jewelry we wear, and in most everything we see were forged by stars long ago: we are stardust, and to stardust we will one day return. A laboratory is included. Meets Scientific Discovery Intellectual Perspective requirement (SD).
Intellectual Perspective: SD
Lab Included: LB
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AST 143 - Galaxies and Cosmology Semester Hours: 4
This course is an introduction to the science of our Universe on the largest scales. It covers the astrophysics of galaxies and the processes that shape our Universe as a whole - a field of study known as cosmology. We will explore the formation of galaxies, their interactions in clusters, and their transformation through mergers. We will explore evidence for the beginning of our Universe, its evolution through time, and what its fate may be. Our explorations will start in our own Milky Way galaxy and take us outward to the most distant quasars, back in time to the earliest echoes of the Big Bang, and up in scale to view the largest structures in the Universe. All the while we will be mindful of the effects our knowledge of the Universe has on our understanding of ourselves and humanity’s place in the Universe. A laboratory is included. Meets Scientific Discovery Intellectual Perspective requirement (SD).
Intellectual Perspective: SD
Lab Included: LB
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AST 161 - Life in the Universe Semester Hours: 4
Currently, we only know of life in one place: on Earth. This course is an introduction to the science behind the possibilities for finding life in places other than on Earth. We will investigate the scientific understanding of what life means, including the biochemical basis for life on Earth. We will investigate the conditions necessary for the formation and existence of life and where those conditions may exist in our Universe. Finally, we will talk about the search for evidence of life on other planets and moons in our Solar System and the cutting edge discovery of potentially habitable planets and moons around other stars. It is difficult to imagine a scientific discovery that would have a greater impact on our sense of place in the Universe than the definitive discovery of life that has arisen on a place other than Earth. To date, we know of no examples, but in all probability, within a few decades, we will either have discovered evidence that life exists elsewhere or we will be able to set very stringent limits on how common a life-bearing planet such as Earth is in a galaxy such as ours. A laboratory is included. Meets Scientific Discovery Intellectual Perspective requirement (SD).
Intellectual Perspective: SD
Lab Included: LB
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AST 199 - Experimental Course Semester Hours: 1-4
Experimental course.
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AST 201 - Observational Astronomy Semester Hours: 4
This course is an introduction to the methods and tools for observing stars, planets, galaxies, and other objects in the Universe. It will require students to learn the motions of astronomical objects in the sky and to complete several observing projects - during both the regularly scheduled night lab and on students’ own time. We will start with naked-eye observing and progress to binoculars and eventually to telescopes. With telescopes, we will progress from eyepieces to cameras and eventually to spectrometers. At the same time, the course will explore the long history of humankind’s observations of the night sky - from early hunter-gatherers through Ptolemy, Galileo, and the professional astronomers of today - and the technology created to observe it - from Stonehenge and Chichén Itzá to the Hubble Space Telescope and Atacama Large Millimeter Array. A laboratory is included. Meets Scientific Discovery Intellectual Perspective requirement (SD).
Intellectual Perspective: SD
Lab Included: LB
When Offered: Offered Spring Semester, alternate years.
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AST 299 - Experimental Course Semester Hours: 1-4
Experimental course.
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AST 399 - Experimental Course Semester Hours: 1-4
Experimental course.
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AST 402 - Astrophysics Semester Hours: 4
Astrophysics provides a quantitative overview of the physical processes in astronomy and cosmology at a level accessible to the junior or senior undergraduate science major. The student will be introduced to advanced topics at the forefront of current research, while also building a foundation based on the traditional methods and models of astrophysics. Topics covered may include planetary processes, stellar evolution, and the structure of the universe.
Prerequisite: PHY 142 or PHY 152 ; MTH 152 ; and junior or senior standing.
Lab Included: LB
When Offered: Offered Fall Semester, alternate years.
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AST 499 - Experimental Course Semester Hours: 1-4
Experimental course.
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AST 590 - Field Experience/Internship Semester Hours: 1-4
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AST 620 - Independent Study Semester Hours: 1-4
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AST 660 - Honors Research Semester Hours: 1-4
Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
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AST 670 - Honors Research Semester Hours: 1-4
Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
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AST 680 - Honors Research Semester Hours: 1-4
Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
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AST 690 - Honors Research Semester Hours: 1-4
Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
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BIO 101 - Concepts of Biology Semester Hours: 4
A general survey course designed for education majors and students making a transition to the biology, molecular biology, or environmental science curriculum. (Students from other non-science majors seeking to fulfill their Scientific Discovery IP should consider other 100-level courses.) Students explore ways of observing and thinking about fundamental biological processes common to many living organisms. The goal of this class is to help students become better citizens and teachers of science by increasing their ability to make informed decisions regarding current and future scientific discoveries. Emphasis is placed upon identifying and studying topics of a biological nature that are relevant to modern society. A laboratory is included, during which time students will apply the scientific method and develop critical thinking and inductive reasoning skills. Meets Scientific Discovery Intellectual Perspective requirement (SD).
Intellectual Perspective: SD
Lab Included: LB
When Offered: Offered every semester.
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BIO 102 - Understanding Evolution Semester Hours: 4
A course for the non-science major. Biological evolution is examined from a historical perspective, from inception to our current understanding of this unifying theory of biology. Natural selection and the modern genetic theory of evolution as continuing processes are emphasized, as are the ways that evolution as a theory is testable by the scientific method. A laboratory is included. If this course is offered as a cluster, students must also register for ENG 106. Meets Scientific Discovery Intellectual Perspective requirement (SD).
Intellectual Perspective: SD
Lab Included: LB
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BIO 105 - Pattern and Process Semester Hours: 4
This is a cluster course for the non-science major. Students will learn how scientific discoveries are made and they will use the scientific method to investigate biological systems. Ecological concepts will be used to illustrate biological patterns at the individual, population, and community level and to explain the importance of change in the natural world. A laboratory which emphasizes field work is included. Meets Scientific Discovery Intellectual Perspective requirement (SD).
Intellectual Perspective: SD
Lab Included: LB
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BIO 106 - Human Biology Semester Hours: 4
An introductory course for non-science major designed to introduce the student to the workings of the human body. Emphasis will be placed on an understanding of how a homeostatic balance must be maintained for proper functioning of our various organ systems. A laboratory is included. This course is intended for non-science majors and is not open to biology, molecular biology, neuroscience, or environmental science majors. Meets Scientific Discovery Intellectual Perspective requirement (SD).
Intellectual Perspective: SD
Lab Included: LB
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BIO 108 - Human Genome Semester Hours: 4
An introductory course for non-science majors. The primary objectives of this course are to provide college students with a fundamental understanding of scientific technologies and concepts underlying the Human Genome Project and genetic research, and to make students aware of the ethical, social, and legal implications of this monumental achievement. Students will also develop an appreciation for the types of questions that science can and cannot answer using the scientific approach. During laboratory sessions, students will study the inheritance patterns of humans and other organisms, extract DNA from their own cells, analyze their DNA using a variety of genetic techniques and participate in a mock trial. If this course is offered is a cluster, students must also register for ENG 137. Meets Scientific Discovery Intellectual Perspective requirement (SD).
Intellectual Perspective: SD
Lab Included: LB
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BIO 113 - Global and American Epidemics Semester Hours: 4
An introductory course for non-science majors which explores the causes, pathobiology, epidemiology, and treatment of selected worldwide infectious diseases, with a special focus on the United States. The course will emphasize infectious diseases that have impacted American society and shaped our public health infrastructure. It will include an introduction to public health and epidemiology which will be then followed by discussions on selected infectious diseases. During laboratory sessions, students will learn about scientific communication, through reviewing and presenting scientific literature, learn about laboratory methods used to diagnose and study infectious agents, and acquire skills in epidemiological research and outbreak investigations. This course meets the Scientific Discovery Intellectual Perspective requirement (SD).
Intellectual Perspective: SD
Lab Included: LB
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BIO 114 - Cell Biology of Human Disease Semester Hours: 4
This introductory course for non-majors provides students with a background in cell and molecular biology as it relates to the development of human disease. The course covers a range of topics in cell and molecular biology including: cell organization, the structure of DNA and protein, the effect of DNA mutations on protein function, the relationship between genotype and phenotype and genetic inheritance. This content knowledge will then be applied to a variety of diseases in order for students to understand the science behind the symptoms. Specifically, students will explore the molecular underpinnings of cancer biology, immune system related disorders and rare diseases. Laboratory sessions will explore techniques related diagnostic tests for diseases as well as negotiating how to interpret and assess the overwhelming online content available regarding human disease. If this course is offered is a cluster, students must simultaneously register for ENG 156. Meets Scientific Discovery Intellectual Perspective requirement (SD).
Intellectual Perspective: SD
Lab Included: LB
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BIO 120 - Biology of Birds Semester Hours: 4
An introductory course for non-science majors. A primary goal of this course is for students to emerge with a lasting knowledge of and appreciation for birds and birding. Through lecture and laboratory, students will develop understanding and appreciation for the diversity, evolution, life histories, morphological traits, ecological relationships, behaviors, and conservation of birds. Field experiences will help students learn to identify regional species by sight and/or sound. Students will also contribute to and explore citizen-science databases to study how birds are affected by habitat loss, climate change, and disease in North America. Meets Scientific Discovery Intellectual Perspective requirement (SD).
Intellectual Perspective: SD
Lab Included: LB
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BIO 180 - Nutrition Concepts and Controversies Semester Hours: 4
An introductory course in human nutrition with emphasis on cells, nutrients, hormones and human body systems. The primary goal of the course is to expose students to current concepts, facts and myths regarding human nutrition. Life cycle nutritional needs of women, infants, children, teens and older adults is also discussed. Students become familiar with various nutritional charts and are encouraged to examine their own dietary practices to improve their nutritional health. The course includes food safety, food technology, hunger and the global environment. Principles of scientific inquiry are integrated throughout the course.
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BIO 199 - Experimental Course Semester Hours: 1-4
Experimental course.
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BIO 201 - Cell Biology and Genetics Semester Hours: 4
This course serves as an introduction for students who have chosen biology or molecular biology as a major or minor. A combination of lectures, laboratory exercises, and assignments will introduce students to ways of observing and thinking about fundamental concepts and processes in the following areas of biology-biochemistry, cell structure and function, metabolism, genetics, and biotechnology. Various resources will be utilized to reinforce biological concepts, learn new laboratory skills, and improve critical thinking skills. Meets Scientific Discovery Intellectual Perspective requirement (SD).
Intellectual Perspective: SD
Lab Included: LB
When Offered: Multiple sections offered every Fall Semester; one section offered every Spring Semester.
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BIO 202 - Organismal Biology and Ecology Semester Hours: 4
The second in a series of two foundational courses (with BIO201) in biology, designed to serve as an introduction for students who are taking a biology or molecular biology major or minor, or for students in some related disciplines. This lecture and lab course employs similar structure and pedagogical approaches as BIO201. BIO202 is an integrative, evolution-themed exploration of structure and function in plants and animals, along with study of interactions of organisms at the population, community and broader scales. In addition to exposure to laboratory skills and techniques, concepts and practices of experimental design and data analysis and interpretation are emphasized in investigative labs.
Prerequisite: C- or better in BIO201
Lab Included: LB
When Offered: Multiple sections in spring
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BIO 206 - Biostatistics and Experim Design Semester Hours: 4
An introductory course in experimental design and data analysis designed to encourage an understanding and appreciation of the role of experimentation, hypothesis testing, and data analysis in biology. The course will emphasize principles of experimental design, methods of data collection, exploratory data analysis, and the use of graphical and statistical tools commonly used by biologists to analyze data. Meets Quantitative Reasoning (QR) IP
Prerequisite: C- or better in BIO 201 .
Intellectual Perspective: QR
When Offered: Offered every semester.
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BIO 299 - Experimental Course Semester Hours: 1-4
Experimental course.
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BIO 301 - Microbiology Semester Hours: 4
A study of the diversity in viruses, bacteria, fungi, and algae with an emphasis on the role of evolution in generating the diversity found in microorganisms. Consideration will be given to various energy metabolisms, genetic strategies, molecular systematics, and microbial adaptations that allow such diversity. Also considered will be the importance of microorganisms in medical, industrial, and environmental settings. A laboratory is included.
Prerequisite: C- or better in BIO 201 .
Lab Included: LB
When Offered: Offered Spring Semester.
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BIO 302 - Cell and Molecular Biology Semester Hours: 4
A study of molecular structure and function in eukaryotic cells. Topics include organic molecules that contribute to cells the function of cells, membrane transport and signal transduction, gene expression, intracellular transport, structure and motility, energy conversions, tissue composition and cell division. Laboratory exercises will reinforce many of concepts covered in lecture. Required for the molecular biology major.
Prerequisite: C- or better in BIO 201 .
Lab Included: LB
When Offered: Offered Fall Semester.
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BIO 303 - Molecular Genetics and Heredity Semester Hours: 4
This course serves as a broad introduction to the structure and function of nucleic acids, processes that regulate expression of genetic information, and processes that direct inheritance of genetic information. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic organism will serve as model systems for studying topics such as nucleic acid structure, function, replication, damage, repair, and control of gene expression. Additional topics include, but are not limited to, Mendelian genetics, epigenetics, population genetics, and the genetics of cancer. Weekly laboratory exercises are an essential component of this class and will be used to explore various molecular and biochemical techniques for isolating, replicating and analyzing nucleic acid sequence as well as studying modes of inheritance. Required for the molecular biology major.
Prerequisite: C- or better in BIO 201 .
Lab Included: LB
When Offered: Offered every other Spring Semester.
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BIO 304 - Developmental Biology Semester Hours: 4
A study of the mechanisms of organism development from fertilization to birth. Both molecular and classical morphologic aspects of development are covered, with emphasis on the vertebrates. A laboratory is included.
Prerequisite: C- or better in BIO 202 .
Lab Included: LB
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BIO 334 - Physiology Semester Hours: 4
An introduction to the physiology of cells and animals. Major emphasis is placed on the functional interrelationships that exist within cells and organisms. Topics covered include thermoregulation, osmoregulation, control systems, circulation and respiration. The laboratory is complementary to the material covered in lecture and includes hands-on experimention using animal and human test subjects.
Prerequisite: C- or better in BIO 202 .
Lab Included: LB
When Offered: Offered Fall Semester.
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BIO 335 - Anatomy and Physiology I Semester Hours: 4
First of a two-course sequence studying the anatomical and physiological principles of the human body, including a survey of the major organ systems of the human body and their relationship to health and disease. Emphasis is placed on cells, tissues, and the musculo-skeletal, nervous, and endocrine systems. A laboratory is included.
Prerequisite: C- or better in BIO 202 .
Lab Included: LB
When Offered: Offered Fall Semester, alternate years.
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BIO 336 - Anatomy and Physiology II Semester Hours: 4
Second of the two-course sequence studying the anatomical and physiological principles of the human body. Emphasis is placed on the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, immune, and reproductive systems. A laboratory is included.
Prerequisite: C- or better in BIO 335 .
Lab Included: LB
When Offered: Offered Spring Semester, alternate years.
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BIO 337 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Semester Hours: 4
A study of the phylogenetic history of the vertebrates through gross anatomy. Emphasis is placed on adaptive radiation of structures which are homologous through the classes of the vertebrate subphylum. The laboratory includes dissection of representative vertebrates.
Prerequisite: C- or better in BIO 202 .
Lab Included: LB
When Offered: Offered Spring Semester, alternate years.
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BIO 338 - Evolution Semester Hours: 4
A study of the population as the unit of evolution. Considered are the origins of life, gene pools and genetic equilibrium, adjustments and adaptations to the environment including natural selection, fluctuations in numbers, genetic drift, polymorphism, isolation, and the origin of races and species. A laboratory is included with some field work.
Prerequisite: C- or better in BIO 202 .
Lab Included: LB
When Offered: Offered alternate years.
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BIO 339 - Molecular Evolution Semester Hours: 4
A course exploring how recent advancements in DNA sequencing and analysis can be used to study evolution and ecology. Topics include how DNA mutations arise, how mutattions can ultimately lead to the creation of new species, and how studying patterns of mutation can be used to reconstruct evolutionary histories and improve our understanding of population dynamics. The laboratory includes students collecting novel DNA sequences and performing their own evolutionary and ecological analyses.
Prerequisite: C- or better in BIO 201 and BIO 202
Lab Included: LB
When Offered: Alternating years
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BIO 360 - Ecology Semester Hours: 4
A study of the structure of ecological populations, communities, and ecosystems, and the processes that affect them. Topics include population growth, regulation and dynamics, population interactions, food webs, species diversity, succession, biogeography, and energy flow and nutrient cycling. Laboratories stress experimental design and data analysis.
Prerequisite: C- or better in BIO 202 .
Cross-Listed: ES 360
When Offered: Offered every Spring Semester.
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BIO 361 - Biological Diversity Semester Hours: 4
This course is an examination of principles and practices of conserving global biological diversity. Conservation biology draws from various sub disciplines of biology including ecology, genetics, evolution, and biogeography. The course begins with an analysis of the global distribution of biodiversity and examines patterns of biodiversity at genetic, species, ecosystem, and landscape levels. Emphasis is placed the main threats to biodiversity and the consequences of loss of biodiversity. Students will also examine tools and strategies for conserving biodiversity and discuss the application of conservation biology in today’s society. Laboratory exercises focus on specific topics including assessment and monitoring of species diversity in the field, population viability modeling, and the design of nature reserves.
Prerequisite: C- or better in BIO 202 .
Lab Included: LB
When Offered: Offered every other Fall Semester.
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