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This packet comprises the Science course descriptions and syllabi for
science courses taken as a requirement for one of the AYA Science programs
on ONU's quarter system (through 2010-11).
BIOLOGY BIOL 195- ORIENTATION (1+0)
1 Credit
Presentations and discussions relating to adjustment
and requirements of academic life within
the University, College and the Department of
Biological and Allied Health Sciences. Graded
S/U. BIOL 121 - GENERAL BIOLOGY
4 Credits
Plant and animal life with emphasis on cell biology,
genetics and major concepts in evolution and ecology. BIOL 122 -INTRODUCTION TO ZOOLOGY
4 Credits
The classification of major animal groups, and
structure of animals from a comparative systems viewpoint. Prerequisite
BIOL 121. BIOL 123- GENERAL BOTANY
4 Credits
The classification, life histories, anatomy and physiology and evolutionary
relationships of microbes, fungi and plants. Prerequisite: BIOL 121. BIOL 204- SYSTEMATIC PLANT SURVEY (2+4)
4 Credits
The phylogeny, classification, morphology, and
development of selected plant and algal taxa. A Nature Center use fee is
charged. Prerequisite: BIOL 123. Offered alternate years. BIOL 210- INTRODUCTORY GENETICS
4 Credits
Mendelian, molecular and population genetics with
experimental laboratory. Prerequisites: BIOL 121,
122 and 123; and CHEM 173. BIOL 223 - INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY (3+3)
4 Credits
Morphology, physiology, life cycles and taxonomy
of selected species. A lab fee is charged.Prerequisite:
BIOL 122. BIOL 231 -ANATO MY AND PHYSIOLOGY 1 (3+3)
4 Credits
Cells, histology, skin, musculoskeletal, nervous and
endocrine systems. Prerequisite: BIOL 110 or 122. BIOL 124 recommended.
CREDIT CANNOT BE RECEIVED FOR BOTH BIOL 231 AND BIOL 324. BIOL 251 - PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY
4 Credits
Interaction of organisms with their environment
at the individual, population,community and ecosystem
levels. Collection of data in the field, and analysis and interpretation.
Prerequisites: BIOL
122, 123 or penmission of the instructor. BIOL 263 - BIOGEOGRAPHY
5 Credits
Current and historic distribution of plants and animals
related to major geological and evolutionary concepts. A weekend trip is
required. A Nature Center use fee is charged. Prerequisites:BIOL
122 and 123. Offered alternate years. BIOL 301 -DEVELOPMENTAL ANATO MY (3+3)
4 Credits
Comparative embryology, and human organ development. Prerequisite: BIOL 122
or equivalent.
BIOL 302 ·HUMAN ANATOMY (2+4)
4 Credits
Human body systems using x-rays, MRI's, skeletal material, and cadaver
dissection. A lab fee
is charged. Prerequisites: BIOL 232 or 324; or
permission of the instructor; and junior status. BIOL 311 . MICROBIOLOGY
5 Credits
Medical, environmental, industrial, economical and research importance of
microbes. A lab fee is charged.Prerequisites: BIOL 122 and BIOL
123. BIOL 324 . MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY 1
5 Credits
Neuromuscular systems in humans, other vertebrates, and invertebrates as
appropriate, with
experimental laboratory. Prerequisites: BIOL 123
and one year of chemistry. BIOL 351·CELL BIOLOGY (3+3)
4 Credits
The function, ultrastructure and growth of eukaryotic cells emphasizing on
experimental techniques
and micrograph analysis. Prerequisites: BIOL 122, 123 and CHEM 173. BIOL 494 . BIOLOGY SENIOR SEMINAR
1 Credit
Library research topic to support a research proposal. Written paper,
oral presentation and the Major Field Test in Biology (ETS) is required.
A specialfee is assessed. CHEMISTRY CHEM 000- ORIENTATION (1+0)
1 Credit
Familiarization with the department, requirements
for majors, planning a program of courses, university catalog, career
planning and library. Required
of department majors. Course graded S/U. CHEM 115- ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY (4+0)
4 Credits
Chemical aspects of the natural and polluted environment. Particular
emphasis on air and water pollution.Prerequisite: CHEM 100 or 171 or 225.
Offered alternate years. CHEM 171 -INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY 1 (4+3)
5 Credits
Macroscopic concepts of the elements, compounds and reactions.
Stoichiometry, thermochemistry
and properties of idealgases as
applied to reactive systems.Emphasis on acidbase, redox, and descriptive
chemistry. Laboratory
relates physical observations to ASCHEMCHEM principles presented in
lecture. Credit may be received for only one of the following courses CHEM
100, CHEM 135, CHEM 171, or CHEM 181. Prerequisite: High school chemistry
or equivalent orCHEM 108.
CHEM 172 -INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY 2 (4+3)
5 Credits
Atomic theory and its application to bonding,
molecular structure, condensed phases, chemical reactions and
mechanisms.Laboratory supports principles presented in lecture, including
spectroscopy. Prerequisite: CHEM 171 or 181. Credit may
be received for either CHEM 172 or CHEM 182
but not for both. CHEM 173- INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY 3 (4+3)
5 Credits
Physical principles controlling chemical reactions including kinetics,
thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and acid-base equilibrium conditions.
Laboratory supports principles presented in lecture,
including kinetics and equilibrium. Prerequisite: CHEM 172 or CHEM 182.
Credit may be received for either CHEM 173 or CHEM 183 but not for both. CHEM 181 -INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY FOR MAJORS 1 (4+3)
5 Credits
Lecture and laboratory parallels CHEM 171. CHEM 182 -INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY FOR MAJORS 2 (4+3)
5 Credits
Lecture and laboratory parallels CHEM 172. Prerequisite: CHEM 181. CHEM 183 -INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY FOR MAJORS 3 (4+3)
5 Credits
Lecture and laboratory parallels CHEM 173. Prerequisite: CHEM 182. CHEM 200- INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL RESEARCH (1+0)
0 Credit
Methods and objectives of chemical research. Undergraduate research
opportunities in the department. Science literature search engines.
Summer
research opportunities at other institutions. Graded S/U. Prerequisite:
Sophomore standing or approval of department chair. CHEM 251 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1 (3+0)
4 Credits
The structural bonding, acidity, functional groups, configurational
aspects, conformations, stereochemistry, nomenclature, fundamental
reactions/
mechanisms(SN1, SN2, E1, E2) of organic chemistry,
and the synthesis and reactivity of alkenes
and alkynes. Credit may be received for CHEM
251 or 261, but not both.Prerequisite: CHEM 173 or 183. Corequisite: CHEM
254. CHEM 252 -ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2 (3+0)
4 Credits
Structure determination using IR, NMR, and MS spectroscopy, radical
reactions, synthesis and reactions of alcohols, Grignard and related
organometallic
reagents, aromaticity and electrophilic aromatic chemistry.
Introduction to carbonyl chemistry. Credit may be
received for CHEM 252 or 262, but not both. Prerequisite: CHEM 251 or 261.
Corequisite: CHEM 255. CHEM 261 -ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1 - MAJORS (3+0)
4 Credits
Same as Chemistry 251. Credit may be received for CHEM 251 or CHEM 261 but
not for both. Prerequisite: CHEM 173 or CHEM 183. Corequisite: CHEM 264.
CHEM 262 -ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2 - MAJORS (3+0)
4 Credits
Same as Chemistry 252. Credit may be received
for CHEM 252 or CHEM 262 but not for both. Prerequisites: CHEM 251 or CHEM
261. Corequisite:
CHEM265. CHEM 263 -ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 3 -MAJORS
{3+0)
5 Credits
Same as Chemistry 253. Credit may be received
for CHEM 253 or 263, but not for both.Prerequisite: CHEM 252 or 262.
Corequisite: CHEM 266. CHEM 271- CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS OF MATHEMATICS (4+0)
4 Credits
Selected mathematical techniques used in modern chemistry as a preparation
for the higher levelquantitative chemistry courses (junior year Physical
Chemistry, Chemical Instrumentation
and Advanced Physical Chemistry). Examples
illustrate the application of mathematical techniques to problems in
Chemistry. Prerequisites:
CHEM 173 or 183 or equivalent; and MATH 165. CHEM 300- PREPARING FOR CAREERS IN CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY (2+0)
1 Credit
Careers in the chemical/biochemicalsciences. Critical evaluation of
scientific literature.Preparation for oralpresentations. Scientific
ethics.
Graded S/U. Prerequisite: Junior standing or approval of department
chair. CHEM 304- ORGANIC SYNTHESIS (2+6)
4 Credits
Retrosynthetic analysis, functional group transformations, asymmetric
synthesis, organometallic chemistry.Laboratory involves multistep
synthesis utilizing techniques to work with air and
water sensitive materials, standard purification techniques, and organic
product characterization. Prerequisite: CHEM 263. CHEM 311- CHEMISTRY OF BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES (4+0)
4 Credits
Structures and properties of the major classes of biological molecules
with emphasis on the physicalproperties of macromolecules. Includes
thermodynamics, enzyme kinetics and mechanisms, coenzymes, isolation and
characterization techniques and an introduction to the design
and regulation of metabolic pathways. Optional associated laboratory: CHEM
314. Prerequisites: CHEM 253 or 263.
CHEM 324 - INTERMEDIATE INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3+3)
4 Credits
Bonding, structures, preparation, properties, compounds, and reactions of
main group and transition metalelements. Laboratory involves basic methods
of synthesis and characterization.
Prerequisite: CHEM 263 or approval of department
chair.
CHEM 337 - ELEMENTS OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (4+0)
4 Credits
Principles and applications of selected areas of physical chemistry
including thermodynamics, kinetics, and spectroscopy. Intended for
students in
the modified chemistry major or chemistry minor. Credit may be received
for CHEM 337 or CHEM
341 but not for both. Prerequisites: CHEM 173 or
226. Offered alternate years. CHEM 339- CHEMICAL INTERACTIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (4+0)
4 Credits
Chemicalinteractions in the natural environment, including the effects of
man's activities on the
dynamics, thermodynamics and kinetics of atmospheric, hydrospheric and