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ARTS REQUIREMENT

Students may take any first- or second-year UAS Arts
elective (Humanities or Social Sciences) excluding
your major discipline.

BIOL 104 - BIOLOGY I

A course designed for those students who require
first year biology in their program of study or

who wish to go on to further study in biology. The
course includes cell biology, biochemistry, and an
examination of the processes of life in the plant
and animal body. A strong emphasis is placed on
the development of critical thinking skills through
problem solving, research design, and laboratory
analysis.

Prerequisites: BIOL 12 or equivalent and CHEM 11 or
equivalent.

This course is available via Distance Education, but
requires attendance at weekly on-site labs.

BIOL 106 - BIOLOGY II

Along with BIOL 104 (Biology J), this course provides
an overview of the study of living things. Biology

106 presents topics in population, community and
ecosystem ecology, and classical and molecular
genetics. Evolution provides a unifying theme for

the course. A strong emphasis is placed on the
development of critical thinking skills through
problem solving, case studies and laboratory
investigation.

Prerequisites: BIOL 104 with a grade of “C” or higher.

BIOL 204 - CELL BIOLOGY

This course provides the student with a thorough
knowledge of cell structure and function. Topics
covered include biomolecules, membranes,
organelles, cell movement, cell signaling, gene
regulation, and transcription and translation.
Experimental techniques used in modern cellular and
molecular biology are also introduced.

Prerequisites: BIOL 104 and 106 with a grade of “C”
or higher.

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BIOL 206 - INTRODUCTORY BIOCHEMISTRY

This course provides an introduction to biochemistry
including protein structure and function, and
representative catabolic and anabolic pathways.
Topics covered include water, enzyme kinetics

and enzyme structure and function. Experimental
techniques used in biochemistry and molecular
biology are also introduced.

Prerequisites: Biology 104 and 106 with a grade of “C”
or higher.

NOTE: Students are advised to take CHEM 272 as a
prerequisite and CHEM 273 concurrently with BIOL 206.

BIOL 212 - MICROBIOLOGY

A survey of the microbial world, with discussions

of the medical and ecological significance of key
organisms. The biology of micro-organisms (including
bacteria and viruses) is a key focal point, but there
will also be discussions of immunology and pathology.
The laboratory component will build basic skills
necessary to perform and interpret research in the
fields of medical microbiology, industrial microbiology,
environmental microbiology, immunology and virology.
A basic knowledge of biology will be presumed,
including basic cell biology, ecology, physiology,
biochemistry and metabolism.

Prerequisites: BIOL 104 and BIOL 106
(or another six credits of 100-level Biology) with
a grade of “C” or higher.

CHEM 125 - FOUNDATIONS OF CHEMISTRY II

The continuation for either CHEM 110 or CHEM 122.
The course consists of two major units: physical
chemistry and organic chemistry. The study of
physical chemistry begins with an investigation of
reaction rates (kinetics), followed by the principles
of equilibria applied to pure substances and aqueous
solutions, and an introduction to the laws of
thermodynamics. The second major unit is a survey
of the field of organic chemistry; topics include the
physical and chemical properties of alkanes and
alkenes, stereochemistry, and addition, substitution,
and elimination reactions. The laboratory work
involves the measurement of physical and chemical
properties as well as chemical syntheses.

Prerequisites: CHEM 110 or CHEM 122 with a grade of
“C” or higher.

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CHEM 212 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY |

Explores the relationship between the structures

of carbon-containing molecules and their physical
and chemical properties. Some topics from
first-year general chemistry are reviewed briefly:
alkanes, stereochemistry, alkenes, and nucleophilic
substitution and elimination reactions of alkyl
halides. The correlation between structure and
acidity is investigated, and the chemistry of alkynes
and alcohols is examined. Structure-determination
techniques, including IR and NMR, are explored. The
laboratory work for this course provides practical
experiences with separation/purification techniques,
molecular synthesis, and qualitative analytical
methods applied to organic compounds.

Prerequisites: CHEM 125 with a grade of “C” or higher.

CHEM 213 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II

A continuation of CHEM 212. The survey of organic
families is continued with a study of aldehydes and
ketones, carboxylic acid derivatives, aromatics and
amines. The chemistry of a variety of compounds of
biological interest is also discussed. The laboratory
work involves synthesis and organic structure
determination.

Prerequisites: CHEM 212 with a grade of “C” or higher.

MATH 100 - CALCULUS |

A course designed to provide students with the
background in calculus needed for further studies.
This course includes: a review of functions

and graphs; limits; the derivative of algebraic,
trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions;
applications of the derivative including related

rates, maxima, minima, velocity and acceleration;
the definite integral; an introduction to elementary
differential equations; and, applications of integration
including velocity, acceleration, areas, and growth
and decay problems.

Prerequisites: Pre-calculus 12, Principles of MATH 12
or equivalent with a grade of “C+” or higher.

MATH 101 - CALCULUS II

This course is a sequel to MATH 100 for those
students who wish to major in mathematics,
sciences or applied sciences. The course includes:
antidifferentiation and integration; the definite
integral; areas and volumes; transcendental
functions; techniques of integration; parametric
equations; polar coordinates; indeterminate forms,
improper integrals and Taylor’s formula; and infinite
series.

Prerequisites: MATH 100 or equivalent with a grade of
“C” or higher.

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