definitions of abbreviations used in course descriptions

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DEFINITIONS OF NANO Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN PALE Paleontology
PE Physical Education
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PHIL Philosophy

PHYS Physics
Abbreviation Definition
POLS Political Science

PSYC Psychology
AES AESospheric and Environmental
SOC Sociology
Sciences
SPAN Spanish
ANTH Anthropology
SPCM Speech
ART Art

ARTH Art History

BIOL Biology
Courses above 400 level are normally
BME Biomedical Engineering
reserved for graduate studies; however, in some
CBE Chemical and Biological
cases, undergraduate students may take graduate
Engineering
level courses.
CEE Civil and Environmental

Engineering
Students must receive a passing grade of “D” or
CENG Computer Engineering
better for any prerequisite course unless
CHEM Chemistry
specifically stated.
CHIN Chinese

CM Construction Management
Black Hills State University offers courses in
CP Career Planning
accounting, business administration, economics,
CSC Computer Science
entrepreneurship, and religion.
EE Electrical Engineering
EM Engineering Mechanics
ENGL English
ENGM Engineering Management
EXCH Student Exchange - International
GE General Engineering
GEOE Geological Engineering
GEOG Geography
GEOL Geology
GER German
GES General Engineering and Science
GS General Studies
HIST History
HUM Humanities
IENG Industrial Engineering
IS Interdisciplinary Sciences
MATH Mathematics
ME Mechanical Engineering
MEM Mining Engineering and
Management
MES Materials Engineering and Science
MET Metallurgical Engineering
MSL Military Science
MUAP Applied Music
MUEN Music Ensemble
MUS Music
COURSES instructors.

AES 110 ORIENTATION TO THE Notes: May be repeated to a total of 6 credit
ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES hours.
(1-0) 1 credits. This course represents an
introduction to the field of Atmospheric Sciences AES 401/501 ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS
for first year undergraduate students. Basic skills (3-0) 3 credits. An introduction to physical
and concepts to prepare students for future processes that govern the behavior of the
coursework will be presented. Guest lectures and atmosphere. Topics will include atmospheric
field trips to various local sites will be used to thermodynamics; absorption, scattering and
introduce students to a variety of potential careers radiative transfer; convective motion, troposheric
in the atmospheric sciences. Classroom exercises chemistry, cloud and precipitation development;
will be used to help develop critical thinking and and atmospheric electricity.
analytical skills and to introduce the scientific
method for problem solving. Prerequisites: For AES 401, PHYS 213/213-A ,
MATH 321 , and AES 404/504 are required. For
AES 201 INTRODUCTIONS TO AES 501, graduate standing is required.
ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
(3-0) 3 credits. Basic physical principles are Notes: Students enrolled in AES 501 will be held
applied to the study of atmospheric phenomena. to a higher standard than those enrolled in AES
Topics covered include the structure of the 401.
atmosphere, radiative processes, atmospheric
motions and other meteorological processes, air AES 403/503 BIOGEOCHEMISTRY
masses and fronts, weather map analysis, weather (3-0) 3 credits. The earth system is tightly
forecasting, storm phenomena including tropical connected through biogeochemical interactions.
and mid-latitude storms, thunderstorms, lightning, This course will present a multi-disciplinary array
hail, tornadoes, and regional and global climate. of intermediate and advanced topics in terrestrial,
aquatic, and atmospheric biogeochemistry.
AES 391 INDEPENDENT STUDY Instantaneous to decadal time-scale interactions of
1 to 3 credits. Includes directed study, problems, carbon, water, and multiple nutrient cycles will be
readings, directed readings, special problems and discussed, and a critical survey of the state-of-the-
special projects. Students complete individualized art field, modeling, and remote sensing methods
plans of study which include significant one-on- for studying biogeochemical cycles will be
one student-teacher involvement. The faculty presented.
member and students negotiate the details of the
study plans. Meeting frequency depends upon the Prerequisites: For AES 403, CHEM 106 or
requirements of the topic. CHEM 112 ; BIOL 151 ; PHYS 111 or PHYS
211/211-A . For AES 503, graduate standing.
Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor
Notes: Students enrolled in AES 503 will be held
Notes: May be repeated to a total of 6 credit to a higher standard than those enrolled in AES
hours. 403.

AES 392 TOPICS 404/504 ATMOSPHERIC
1 to 3 credits. Includes current topics, advanced THERMODYNAMICS
topics and special topics. A course devoted to a 2 or 3 credits. This course will cover topics
particular issue in a specified field. Course related to the thermodynamics of the atmosphere,
content is not wholly included in the regular particularly as they apply to a parcel of air. It will
curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as include the ideal gas law, the first and second
laws of thermodynamics, adiabatic PHYS 213/213-A and BIOL 311 or permission
transformations, entropy, thermodynamic of instructor. For AES 506, graduate standing is
properties of water in its three phases, and effects required.
of water vapor on thermodynamics of atmospheric
processes. The final third of the course will Notes: Students enrolled in AES 506 will be held
introduce vertical stability and atmospheric to a higher standard than those enrolled in AES
thermodynamic diagrams. 406. This course is cross listed with BIOL
406/506 .
Prerequisites: PHYS 211/211-A and MATH
225 MEM students may substitute MATH AES 419/519 COMPUTING METHODS IN
205 for MATH 225 or permission of ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
instructor. For AES 504, graduate standing is (3-0) 3 credits. Introduction to the Linux/Unix
required. operating system from the user’s
perspective. Fundamentals of the Fortran 95
Notes: Students enrolled in AES 504 will be held programming languages. Introduction to
to a higher standard than those enrolled in AES scientific data formats commonly used in the
404. The 3 credit section satisfies the general meteorology community (net CDF, GRIB,
requirements for IS-ATM B.S. program. The 2 Climate and Forecast Metadata
credit section satisfies the requirements for the Conventions). Introduction to NCAR Command
MEM B.S. program. Language (NCL).

AES 405/505 AIR QUALITY
Prerequisites: For AES 419, CSC
(3-0) 3 credits. Topics covered will include up-to-
150/150L . For AES 519, there are no
date science, politics and trends in urban air
prerequisites.
quality, global effects of environmental pollution,

effects of meteorological process on pollutant
Notes: Students enrolled in AES 519 will be held
transport and dispersion, effects of air pollutants
to a higher standard than those enrolled in AES
on meteorological processes, and the chemistry
419.
and physics of pollutant production and control.

AES 430/530 RADAR METEOROLOGY
Prerequisites: For AES 405, MATH 125 , and
(3-0) 3 credits. Fundamentals of radar, scattering
CHEM 106 or CHEM 112 . For AES 505,
of electromagnetic waves by water drops and
graduate standing is required.
other hydrometeors, radar equations and the

quantitative study of precipitation echoes,
Notes: Students enrolled in AES 505 will be held
hydrometeor size distributions, Doppler weather
to a higher standard than those enrolled in AES
radars, and applicants of radar in meteorology.
405.

Prerequisites: For AES 430, MATH 125 and
AES 406/506 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL
PHYS 213/213-A . For AES 530, graduate
CHANGE
standing is required.
(3-0) 3 credits. Major global environmental

changes will be addressed using an
Notes: Students enrolled in AES 530 will be held
interdisciplinary approach. Topics will include
to a higher standard than those enrolled in AES
basic processes and principles of ecosystems,
430.
biogeochemical cycles, major climate controls,

atmospheric chemistry and feedbacks between
AES 450 SYNOPTIC METEOROLOGY I
climate and various earth system processes.
(2-1) 3 credits. Class topics will include but are

not limited to analysis of surface synoptic
Prerequisites: For AES 406, CHEM 112 , PHYS
weather, upper air, and vertical temperature-
111 or PHYS 113 or PHYS 211/211-A or
moisture soundings; the structure of extra tropical readings, directed readings, special problems and
storms, synoptic-scale processes responsible for special projects. Students complete individualized
development of precipitation and severe weather plans of study which include significant one-on-
phenomena. Laboratory sections will introduce one student-teacher involvement. The faculty
basic LINUX functions and include use of member and students negotiate the details of the
GEMPAK and/or NCL. study plans. Meetings, depending upon the
requirements of the topic.
Prerequisites: AES 201 and AES 404/504
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
AES 455/555 SYNOPTIC METEOROLOGY
II Notes: May be repeated to a total of 3 credit
(2-1) 3 credits. Study and application of modern hours.
techniques for forecasting the development and
movement of weather systems and for forecasting AES 492 TOPICS
various weather phenomena. Includes discussion 1 to 3 credits. Includes current topics, advanced
of numerical weather prediction and suite of topics and special topics. A course devoted to a
forecasting models run daily by the National particular issue in a specified field. Course
Centers for Environmental Prediction; use of content is not wholly included in the regular
current software packages such as NCL and curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as
GEMPAK for analyzing observed data and model instructors.
output: interpreting weather phenomena in terms
of dynamical theories; forecasting of convective Notes: May be repeated to a total of 5 credit
weather phenomena; understanding the use of hours.
Model Output Statistics (MOS).
AES 515 EARTH SYSTEMS MODELING
Prerequisites: For AES 455, AES 450 or (2-1) 3 credits. This course provides the
permission of instructor. For AES 555, graduate background for earth systems and climate
standing. modeling, with student projects on 0-D, and 2-D
Notes: Students enrolled in AES 555 will be held models. The course will cover: radiation balance,
to a higher standard than those enrolled in AES climate feedback mechanisms, greenhouse gases,
455/455L. biogeochemical coupling, land and ocean surface
processes, ecosystems, ocean circulations, and sea
AES 460/560 ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS ice. Course will include familiarization of systems
(3-0) 3 credits. Equations of motion, kinematics modeling using the STELLA modeling package.
of fluid flow, continuity equation, vertical motion, Students will also collaborate to develop
theorems of circulation and vorticity, quasi- components of a larger modeling project. Includes
geostrophic systems, and wave motions in the a laboratory component.
atmosphere.

Prerequisites: For AES 460, MATH 321 and AES 520 REMOTE SENSING FOR
PHYS 211/211-A . For AES 560, graduate RESEARCH
standing is required. (2-1) 3 credits. Prerequisites: MATH 125 or
equivalent, CSC 150/150L or equivalent, or
Notes: Students enrolled in AES 560 will be held permission of instructor. Radiative transfer with
to a higher standard than those enrolled in AES respect to satellite remote sensing. Basic IDL
460. programming. Image processing. Image
enhancement. Image classification and
AES 491 INDEPENDENT STUDY interpretation. Satellite operations. Overview of
1 to 3 credits. Includes directed study, problems, operational and research satellite platforms and
select applications. The remote sensing of surface AES 603 BIOSPHERE-ATMOSPHERE
and atmospheric features. Labs and student INTERACTIONS
projects. Satisfies the Techniques distribution (3-0) 3 credits. The biosphere and the atmosphere
requirement for the AES M.S. program. are intimately connected. In this course, the
biogeochemical sources and sinks of a wide range
AES 540 ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRICITY of gases affecting atmospheric chemistry, climate,
(3-0) 3 credits. This course will cover topics in and ecosystem health are examined in detail.
fair weather electricity including ions, Microbial, plant, and animal processes relating to
conductivity, currents and fields making up the nitrogen, sulfur, and carbon trace gas production
global circuit. In addition, topics in thunderstorm and consumption will be covered in detail.
electricity including charge separation theories Relevant biophysical phenomena occurring in
and the microphysical and dynamic interactions vegetation canopies, soils, wetlands, and oceans
responsible for charging, current balances, and the will be discussed. The role of humans in altering
lightning discharge will be introduced. these natural processes will be revisited
throughout the course, and overviews of trace gas
Prerequisites: PHYS 213/213-A or equivalent, measurement techniques will be presented.
or graduate standing.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
AES 570 WILDFIRE METEOROLOGY
(3-0) 3 credits. In this course students will learn AES 612 ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY
about basic physical processes related to fire (3-0) 3 credits. Topics include radiative,
behavior and fire weather. Topics include chemical, meteorological and biological processes
combustion and heat, forest fuels, fire danger, fire associated with formation of the major and minor
behavior and spread, fire spread models, smoke components of the atmosphere. These will be
management, prescribed fire, and case studies of viewed from the perspectives of classical
significant large wildfires in recent history. Some chemistry, classical nucleation theory,
outdoor field instruction is included. instrumentation use in atmospheric chemical
studies, and atmospheric chemical modeling.
Prerequisites: AES 201 or graduate standing.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
AES 591 INDEPENDENT STUDY
1 to 3 credits. Includes directed study, problems, AES 625 SCALING IN EOSCIENCES
readings, directed readings, special problems and (3-0) 3 credits. Issues regarding the scaling of
special projects. Students complete individualized geophysical processes across various problem
plans of study which include significant one-on- domains in the geosciences will be presented and
one student-teacher involvement. The faculty explored through lectures, labs and course
member and students negotiate the details of the projects. Topics include Fourier Analysis,
study plans. Meetings, depending upon the Taylor/Moment Expansion Fractals, Power Laws,
requirements of the topic. and Upscaling/Downscaling Techniques.
Applications include Climate, Turbulence,
AES 592 TOPICS Weather and Climate Prediction, Remote Sensing
1 to 3 credits. Includes current topics, advanced and GIS, Ecosystem Studies, Geology and
topics, and special topics. A course devoted to a Hydrology. Includes a computer laboratory
particular issue in a specified field. Course component.
content is not wholly included in the regular
curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as Prerequisites: MATH 125 , CSC 150/150L or
instructors. equivalent.
AES 643 PRECIPITATION PHYSICS AND Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
CLOUD MODIFICATION
(3-0) 3 credits. Topics will include aerosol, water AES 670 BOUNDARY LAYER PROCESSES
droplet and ice particle microphysical processes (3-0) 3 credits. Atmospheric structure and
and the interactions between these species, processes near the ground. Turbulence and the
including precipitation development, both in closure problems, buoyancy and stress-driven
natural and artificially modified clouds. mixed layers, mixed layer growth, heat, moisture,
and momentum transfer, surface balance of
Prerequisites: Graduate standing radiation, heat and moisture, parameterization,
and modeling of the boundary layer.
AES 644 NUMERICAL DYNAMICS AND
PREDICTION Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
(3-0) 3 credits. Basic governing equations; wave
motions; baroclinic instability; numerical AES 673 MESOMETEOROLOGY
methods; numerical prediction models; boundary (3-0) 3 credits. Observations and analysis of basic
layer; moisture and radiation parameterization, meteorological fields on the mesocale. Dynamics,
and data assimilation. Includes a computer phenomenology, and forecasting of mesoscale
laboratory component. weather phenomena; Internally generated
circulations, meoscale convective systems,
Prerequisites: Graduate standing external forced circulations. Mesoscale modeling
and nowcasting.
AES 651 MEASUREMENT AND
INSTRUMENTATION Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
(3-0) 3 credits. An overview of the principles of
AES 690 SEMINAR
measurement will be covered, in combination
(1-0) 1 credit. A highly focused and topical
with detailed investigations into selected
course. The format includes student presentations
instruments designed to measure some of the
and discussions of reports based on literature,
following phenomena: radiation, temperature,
practices, problems, and research. Seminars may
humidity, wind, precipitation, photosynthesis,
be conducted over electronic media such as
surface reflectance, and concentrations and fluxes
internet and are at the upper division or graduate
of trace gases. Multiple scale measurement
levels.
techniques will be addressed. In the laboratory

part of the course, students will learn to collect,
Notes: Enrollment required of all graduate
log, and format field data for quality control and
students in residence each spring semester.
analysis using both manual and automatic

methods. The topics covered in this course will
AES 691 INDEPENDENT STUDY
vary depending on the research interests of
1 to 3 credits. Includes directed study, problems,
students enrolled and the contributing professors.
readings, directed readings, special problems and

special projects. Students complete individualized
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
plans of study which include significant one-on-

one student-teacher involvement. The faculty
AES 660 AESOSPHERIC DYNAMICS II
member and students negotiate the details of the
(3-0) 3 credits. Derivation, solution, and physical
study plans. Meetings depending upon the
interpretation of the fundamental
requirements of the topic.
hydrothermodynamic equations as applied to

atmospheric waves, mesoscale motions,
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
atmospheric energetics, general circulation,

tropical and stratospheric flows. Introduction to
AES 692 TOPICS
numerical prediction.
1 to 3 credits. Includes current topics, advanced
topics and special topics. A course devoted to a of M.S. degree requirements. Open only to
particular issue in a specified field. Course students admitted to the AES M.S. program.
content is not wholly included in the regular
AES 808 FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEMS IN
curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as
ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE
instructors.
(3-0) 3 credits. The course, available only for

doctoral candidates, involves description,
AES 790 SEMINAR
analysis, and proposed methods of attack of long-
(1-0) 1 credit. A highly focused and topical
standing, fundamental problems in science and
course. The format includes student presentations
engineering. Independent work is emphasized
and discussions of reports based on literature,
with goals of understanding these basic questions
practices, problems, and research. Seminars may
and proposing practical designs and experiments
be conducted over electronic media such as
for their solution.
internet and are at the upper division or graduate

levels.
Notes: This course is cross listed with GEOL

808 .
Notes: Not to exceed 1 credit toward fulfillment

of Ph.D. degree requirements.
AES 898 DISSERTATION

Credit to be arranged. A formal treatise
AES 791 INDEPENDENT STUDY
presenting the results of study submitted in partial
1 to 3 credits. Includes directed study, problems,
fulfillment of the requirements for the applicable
readings, directed readings, special problems and
degree. The process requires extensive and
special projects. Students complete individualized
intensive one-on-one interaction between the
plans of study which include significant one-on-
candidate and professor with more limited
one student-teacher involvement. The faculty
interaction between and among the candidate and
member and students negotiate the details of the
other members of the committee. Oral defense of
study plans. Meetings depending upon the
dissertation and research findings is required.
requirements of the topic.

Notes: Credit to be arranged; not to exceed 12
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
credits toward fulfillment of Ph.D. degree

requirements. Open only to doctoral candidates.
AES 792 TOPICS

1 to 3 credits. Includes current topics, advanced
topics and special topics. A course devoted to a ANTH 210 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
particular issue in a specified field. Course (3-0) 3 credits. Introduces the nature of human
content is not wholly included in the regular culture as an adaptive ecological and evolutionary
curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as system, emphasizing basic anthropological
instructors. concepts, principles and problems. Draws data
from both traditional and industrial cultures to
AES 798 THESIS cover such concepts as values and beliefs, social
Credit to be arranged. A formal treatise organization, economic and political order,
presenting the results of study submitted in partial science, technology, and aesthetic expression.
fulfillment of the requirements for the applicable
degree. The process requires extensive and ART 111/111A DRAWING I
intensive one-on-one interaction between the (3-0) 3 credits. Introduces various drawing
candidate and professor with more limited concepts, media, and processes developing
interaction between and among the candidate and perceptual and technical skills related to accurate
other members of the committee. observing and drawing.

Notes: Not to exceed 6 credits toward fulfillment
Co-requisites: ART 111A Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.

ART 112/112A DRAWING II ARTH 492 TOPICS
(3-0) 3 credits. Emphasizes the continuing 1 to 6 credits Includes current topics, advanced
development of essential drawing skills and topics and special topics. A course devoted to a
perceptual abilities as drawing concepts, particular issue in a specified field. Course
compositional complexity, and creativity gain content is not wholly included in the regular
importance. curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as
instructors.
Prerequisites: ART 111/111A
Notes: A maximum of 6 credits of special topics
Co-requisites: ART 112A will be allowed for degree credit.

ART 491 INDEPENDENT STUDY BIOL 111 INTRODUCTION TO
1 to 9 credits. Includes directed study, problems, CHEMISTRY AND APPLIED BIOLOGICAL
readings, directed readings, special problems and SCIENCES
special projects. Students complete individualized (1-0) 1 credits. An introduction to the fields of
plans of study which include significant one-on- chemistry and applied biological sciences, and
one student-teacher involvement. The faculty opportunities therein, intended for first year
member and students negotiate the details of the students. Methods and concepts utilized in the
study plans. Meeting frequency depends on fields will be presented, as will discussions of
the requirements of the topic. academic and scientific resources utilized in
education in chemistry and applied biological
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. sciences. Students will also engage in academic
planning to meet their individual career goals.
ARTH 211 HISTORY OF WORLD ART I Research opportunities in the fields will also be
(3-0) 3 credits. Art and architecture in the presented.
historical and contextual development of the role
of visual arts including crafts, drawing, painting, Notes: BIOL 111 is cross-listed with CHEM
sculptures and architecture, in the historical and 111 .
cultural development of world civilizations from
prehistory through the 14th century. BIOL 121 BASIC ANATOMY
(3-0) 3 credits. Anatomy of the human body to
ARTH 321 MODERN AND include basic biological principles and medical
CONTEMPORARY ART nomenclature. This course is specifically designed
(3-0) 3 credits. An exploration of technological for students in the pre-nursing curriculum.
and cultural influences on materials and content of
art from the late 1800s to the present. BIOL 121L BASIC ANATOMY LAB
(0-1) 1 credit. Laboratory experience that
ARTH 491 INDEPENDENT STUDY
accompanies BIOL 121 . Exercises to
1 to 9 credits. Includes directed study, problems,
complement material in BIOL 121 with special
readings, directed readings, special problems and
emphasis on the anatomy of the cat.
special projects. Students complete individualized

plans of study which include significant one-on-
Pre or Co-requisites: BIOL 121
one student-teacher involvement. The faculty

member and students negotiate the details of the
BIOL 123 BASIC PHYSIOLOGY
study plans. Meeting frequency depends on
(3-0) 3 credits. The physiology of the human
the requirements of the topic.
body. This course is specifically designed for
students in a pre-nursing curriculum.
Pre or Co-requisites: BIOL 221
BIOL 123L BASIC PHYSIOLOGY LAB
(0-1) 1 credit. Laboratory exercises to accompany BIOL 298 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
BIOL 123 including non-invasive Credits 1 to 3. Includes senior project, and
experimentation and computer demonstration capstone experience. Independent research
materials. problems/projects or scholarship activities. The
plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member
Pre or Co-requisites: BIOL 123 and the student. Contact between the two may be
extensive and intensive. Does not include research
BIOL 151 GENERAL BIOLOGY I courses that are theoretical.
(3-0) 3 credits. The introductory course for those
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
majoring in biology and microbiology. Presents

the concepts of cell biology, evolution, heredity,
BIOL 311 PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY
molecular genetics, and ecology.
(3-0) 3 credits. Basic principles of ecology

including the sub disciplines of physiological
BIOL 151L GENERAL BIOLOGY I LAB
ecology, population ecology, community ecology,
(0-1) 1 credit. Laboratory experience that
evolutionary ecology, and ecosystems ecology
accompanies BIOL 151 . Laboratory exercises
from both a theoretical and applied aspect.
designed to reinforce subject material covered in

BIOL 151 lectures.
BIOL 311 PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY

LABORATORY
Pre or Co-requisites: BIOL 151
(0-1) 1 credits. Laboratory experience that

accompanies BIOL 311.
BIOL 153 GENERAL BIOLOGY II

(3-0) 3 credits. A continuation of BIOL 151 , the
Prerequisites: BIOL 153 or BIOL 311
introductory course for those majoring in biology

and microbiology. Presents the concepts of animal
Pre or Co-requisites: BIOL 311 or permission
and plant structure and function, energetics, and
of instructor.
reproduction.

Prerequisites: BIOL 151 BIOL 326 BIOMEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY
(3-0) 3 credits. Human physiology integral to the
BIOL 153L GENERAL BIOLOGY II LAB fields of biomedical sciences, bioengineering, and
(0-1) 1 credit. Laboratory experience that health professions. Topics include the scientific
accompanies BIOL 153 . Laboratory exercises principles of cell transport, cell signaling, and
designed to reinforce subject material covered in major organ systems including nerve, muscle,
BIOL 153 lectures. cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, digestive
endocrine, metabolic, and reproductive systems.
Pre or Co-requisites: BIOL 153 An emphasis is placed on the integrative nature of
physiology and the ability to think critically as
BIOL 221 HUMAN ANATOMY students apply physiology to real-world situations
(3-0) 3 credits. Structures of various systems in and processes.
the human body are presented as a structural basis
for physiology. Prerequisites: Four hours of CHEM, BIOL
153 or BIOL 221
BIOL 221L HUMAN ANATOMY LAB

(0-1) 1 credits. Laboratory experience that

accompanies BIOL 221.
BIOL 326 BIOMEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY environmental friendly processes used for food
LAB processing, site remediation, and biofuel synthesis
(0-1) 1 credits. Lab to accompany BIOL 326 using nonfood organic wastes rely on biological
Biomedical Physiology. Lab designed to provide systems. In this context, this laboratory courses
students with hands-on experience that reinforces provides hands-on experience in microbial culture
information presented in lecture. Lab will techniques used in various industrial sectors e.g.,
familiarize students with various lab techniques fermentation, metabolic engineering, techniques,
and equipment used in physiological functional type growth media preparation;
experimentation and clinical settings. enrichment and isolation of indigenous
microorganisms; microbial production of biofuels
Prerequisites: Four hours of CHEM, BIOL and value-added products including industrial
153 or BIOL 221 potential enzymes, bioethanol, biogas, and
exopolysaccharides; and bioremediation.
Pre or Co-requisites: BIOL 326
Prerequisites: CHEM 106L or CHEM 112L
BIOL 331 MICROBIOLOGY
(3-0) 3 credits. This course will be a study of the Pre or Co-requisites: BIOL 341 or BIOL
morphology and physiology of representatives of 331 or permission of instructor.
various groups of microorganisms, with emphasis
on bacteria. BIOL 371 GENETICS
(3-0) 3 credits. Principles governing the nature,
Prerequisites: BIOL 151 and CHEM 106 or transmission, and function of hereditary material
CHEM 112 with application to plants, animals, humans, and
microorganisms.
BIOL 331 MICROBIOLOGY
Prerequisites: BIOL 151
(0-1) 1 credits. Laboratory experience that

accompanies BIOL 331.
BIOL 371 GENETICS LAB

(0-1) 1 credits. Laboratory experience that
Pre or Co-requisites: BIOL 331
accompanies BIOL 371.

BIOL 341 MICROBIAL PROCESSES IN
Co-requisites: BIOL 371
ENGINEERING AND NATURAL SCIENCES

(3-0) 3 credits. This course introduces and
BIOL 372L MOLECULAR GENETICS
develops important fundamental topics including:
LABORATORY
microbial structure and chemistry; cellular
(0-1) 1 credits. Molecular genetics has brought
metabolism; and intercellular processes and
powerful gene/DNA technologies which are
extracellular conditions that control microbial
currently being used for human
behavior, leading to applications such as bio-
benefits. Therefore, this molecular genetics
catalysis, biofuels production, environmental
laboratory course provides hands-on experience in
bioremediation, food processing, microbial
the basic principles of molecular biology
ecology, pharmaceuticals production,
techniques. Laboratory exercises may include
environmental microbiology, and wastewater
gene cloning and sequencing, gene amplification,
renovation.
restriction endonuclease mapping, gene detection,

gene transfer, and bioinformatics.
Prerequisites: CHEM 112

Prerequisites: CHEM 106L or CHEM 112L
BIOL 341 MICROBIAL PROCESSES IN

ENGINEERING AND NATURAL SCIENCES
Pre or Co-requisites: BIOL 371 or permission
(0-1) 1 credits. Most of the sustainable and
of instructor.