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Emphasizes the organization of visual elements and principles while exploring creative thought processes through art theory, concepts, material, and techniques.

BIOL 151 General Biology I - 4 credits

The introductory course for those majoring in biology and microbiology. Presents the concepts or cell biology, evolution, heredity, molecular genetics and ecology. Co-requisite: BIOL 151L

BIOL 151L General Biology I Lab - 0 credits

Laboratory experience that accompanies BIOL 151. Co-requisite: BIOL 151

BIOL 153 General Biology II - 4 credits

A continuation of BIOL 151 , the introductory course for those majoring in biology and microbiology. Presents the concepts of animal and plant structure and function, energetics, and reproduction. Prerequisite: BIOL 151 Co-requisite: BIOL 153L

BIOL 153L General Biology II Lab - 0 credits

Laboratory experience that accompanies BIOL 153. Co-requisite: BIOL 153

BIOL 211 Environmental Biology - 3 credits

This course examines historic content and current environmental issues, including how humans impact the environment and ways we can minimize that impact. Topics include air and water pollution, climate change, population growth, maintaining biodiversity, energy resources, and waste management. Lecture: two hours per week; lab or small group discussion: two hours per week. Co-requisite: BIOL 211L

BIOL 211L Environmental Biology Lab - 0 credits

Laboratory component to BIOL 211. Co-requisite: BIOL 211

CHEM 106 Chemistry Survey I - 3 credits

Introduction to the properties of matter, atomic structure, bonding, stoichiometry, kinetics, equilibrium, states of matter, solutions, and acid-base concepts. High school pre-requisite: Algebra II or Trigonometry, Pre-Calc or Calculus concurrently. Pre-requisite: MATH 095, MATH 101, MATH 114, MATH 103, MATH 115, MATH 120, MATH 121, MATH 123 or MATH 125. Co-requisite: CHEM 106L

CHEM 106L Chemistry Survey Lab - 1 credit

Laboratory experience that accompanies CHEM 106. Co-requisite: CHEM 106

CMST 101 Foundations of Communication - 3 credits

Introduces the study of speech fundamentals and critical thinking through frequent public speaking practice, including setting, purpose, audience, and subject.

ENGL 101 Composition I - 3 credits

Practice in the skills, research, and documentation needed for the effective academic writing. Analysis of a variety of academic and non-academic texts, rhetorical structures, critical thinking, and audience will be included. Prerequisite: Placement test score or satisfactory completion of ENGL 033

ENGL 210 Introduction to Literature - 3 credits

Readings in fiction, drama, and poetry to acquaint students with literature and aesthetic form. Prerequisite: ENGL 101

HIST 151 U.S. History I - 3 credits

Surveys the background and development of the United States from its colonial origins to the Civil War and Reconstruction.

HIST 152 U.S. History II - 3 credits

Surveys development of the United States since the Civil War and Reconstruction.

MATH 114 College Algebra - 3 credits

Equations and inequalities; polynomial functions and graphs, exponents, radicals, binomial theorem, zeros of polynomials; systems of equations; exponential, logarithmic, and inverse functions, applications and graphs. Other topics selected from sequences, series, and complex numbers. Prerequisite: MATH 101 minimum grade C or appropriate math placement

MATH 123 Calculus I - 4 credits

The study of limits, continuity, derivatives, applications of the derivative, antiderivatives, the definite and indefinite integral, and the fundamental theorem of calculus. Prerequisite: MATH 114 , MATH 115 , MATH 120 or appropriate math placement