Course Descriptions

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BIOL 160 (4)
Microbiology for Health Sciences
Basic concepts of microbiology, including classification, metabolic activity and the effect of physical and chemical agents on mircobial populations. Host parasite interactions, infectious agents, methods of transmission and control are also discussed. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory. Course is designed for Nursing students.

BIOL 175 (4)
Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology I
The first in a two-course seriese desgined to introduce the principles of human anatomy and physiology for students in health and human services, including Nursing. Taught from a systems perspective where students will learn basic physiological principles and mechanisms along with their associated anatomical basis. Material includes anatomical technology, cell and tissue structure and function, basic biochemical and metabolic pathways and integumentary, skeletal, muscular, digestive and excretory systems. Three hours of lecture and laboratory.

CHEM 105 (4)
General, Organic, and Biochemistry for Life
Covers the basic principles of general, organic and biochemistry as applied to the biochemistry, pathophysiology, pharmacology and nutrition of human body systems. Intended for students pursuing a degree in a variety of health-related areas such as nursing. Recommended: High school chemistry and/or CHEM 101. Prerequisites: Completion of the Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) requirement or consent of instructor. Co/Prerequisite: CHEM 105L.

CHEM 105L (1)
General, Organic, and Biochemistry for Life Laboratory
Covers the basic principles of weight and volume measurements, solutions, suspensions, colloids, osmosis, energy of biochemcial transformations, buffered solutions, the properties of acids and bases and pH balance in the biochemistry of human body systems. Intended for students pursuing a degree in a health related field. Prerequisite: Completion of the entry Level Mathematics (ELM) requirement or consent of instructor. Co/Prerequisite: CHEM 105.

LTWR 115 (3)
Critical Reading and Writing
Critical thinking through reading and written analysis of various genres of writing. Special attention to the use of metaphoric language, the function and meaning of symbols, the structure of arguments, the use of logic, and the value of imaginative writing, particularly in relationship to ethical and moral questions. Prerequisite: GEW 101.

MATH 200 (3)
Mathematical Statistics for Nursing
Provides an introduction to the statistical quantitative analysis of problems in the life and health sciences. Basic concepts include exploratory data analysis with graphs to visualize center, variation and distribution; scatter plots and correlation; measuring center and spread; percentiles and detecting outliers; basic probability concepts; normall distribution; sampling designs and designing experiements; Central Limit Theorem; confidence intervals; hypothesis testing of a claim about mean or proportion; chi-squared test for goodness of fit; linear regression; matched pairs; bootstrap method for small sample estimation of a parameter using the Monte Carlo method for re-sampling.  Enrollment restricted to Pre-Nursing studetns who have completed the Elementary-Level Mathematics (ELM) requirement.

PHIL 110 (3)
Critical Thinking
A survey of concepts and methods geared to the advancement of skills in critical thinking. Subject matter includes the nature of critical thinking; the relations between logic and language; the relations between rhetorical persuasion and rational agrumentation; the nature of word definition; the practical functions of language; the structure of arguments, deductive and inductive; the difference valid and invaild, or strong and weak reasoning; methods for analyzing and evaluating arguments; common arguments; common agrumentative fallacies; basic symbolic logic.