800 Martinsburg Road
Mount Vernon, OH 43050-9500
Contact: Dan Mosher
Dir., Environmental Studies Program
Tel # 614-397-6862, X3203
e-mail: dmosher@mvnc.edu
Bio 154G General Zoology (4)
A survey of the animal kingdom, its taxonomy, morphology, and physiological
processes at the cellular level through the organismic level, and their
relationship to the environment. A laboratory includes observation, experimentation,
and dissection of invertebrates and vertebrates.
Prerequisite: High school biology or instructor's permission. High school
chemistry is recommended.
Bio 174G General Botany (4)
The systematic study of anatomy, physiology, and taxonomy of plants. The
laboratory emphasizes morphology, taxonomy, and physiology of plants. Prerequisite:
High school biology or instructor's permission.
Bio 191G Conservation of Natural Resources Laboratory
(1)
A laboratory which complements lecture topics in BIO193G. Corequisite:
BIO193G
Bio 193G Conservation of Natural Resources (3)
A study of the problems of abuse and waste of natural and human resources.
Special emphasis is given to potential resources and principles of good
stewardship.
Bio 264 Invertebrate Zoology (4)
A study of representative invertebrates of the major and minor phyla and
selected aspects of their biology. The laboratory emphasizes dissection
of major phyla representatives and requires an invertebrate collection.
Prerequisite: BIO154G
Bio 304 Introduction to Microbiology (4)
A study of the structure, function, and identification of micro-organisms.
Special emphasis is given to relations to public health, industry, and
agriculture. Prerequisites: CHE124G, or CHE143G and CHE141, and BIO154G
or BIO113G and BIO111, or instructor's permission.
Bio 314 Principles of Ecology (4)
A study of the interrelationships and population dynamics of living organisms
with abiotic factors in the environment. A laboratory is included. Prerequisites:
BIO154G and BIO264
Bio 334 Genetics (4)
A study of the principles of inheritance. Special emphasis is given to
the nature and behavior of genetic material in plants, animals, and microbes.
A laboratory is included.
Prerequisites: BIO154G, CHE143, and CHE141, or instructors permission.
Bio 354 Environmental Science (4)
A study of the impact of human culture and activity upon the environment.
Special emphasis is given to problems related to overpopulation, pollution,
and exploitation of resources. A laboratory is included. Prerequisites:
BIO314
Bio 394 Introduction to Tropical Ecology (4)
An off-campus study in Costa Rica includes tropical flora and fauna at various
levels of altitude from the cloud forest to the sea shore. Prerequisite:
BIO154G, BIO174 and departmental permission
Bio 401 Technical Writing in Biology (1)
A study of oral and written communication skills needed by biologists.
A research paper is required. Prerequisite: Senior classification.
Bio 404 Ornithology (4)
A study of the classification, life history, behavior, morphology, physiology,
and ecology of birds. Emphasis is given to identifying birds of eastern
North America. A laboratory is included, and field trips may be required.
Prerequisite: BIO154G
Bio 414 Aquatic Biology (4)
A study of the freshwater environment as a resource and habitat for plants
and animals. A laboratory is included. Prerequisites: BIO174G and BIO264
Bio 424 Introduction to Entomology (4)
A study of the morphology, physiology and diversity of insects. A laboratory
is included, and an insect collection is required. Prerequisite: BIO264
BIO 434 Field Botany (4)
A study of local field plants. Emphasis is given to taxonomy and making
a herbarium collection. A laboratory is included. Prerequisite: BIOL174G.
Bio 529 Internship (1-6)
A supervised experience performed in a professional environment representing
a student's major discipline. Prerequisite: Senior standing (or junior
standing for pre-medical students) and departmental application and approval.
Che 131G General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
Laboratory experiments in chemical reactions and beginning quantitative
analysis.
Corequisite: CHE133G
Che 133G General Chemistry I (3)
A study of chemical principles with emphasis upon conceptual foundations.
Topics include atomic structure, chemical nomenclature, stoichiometry,
chemical bonding, and the properties of the elements. Prerequisite: Mathematics
Proficiency level 2. Previous study in chemistry is recommended. Corequisite:
CHE131G
Che 141 General Chemistry II Laboratory I (1)
Laboratory experiments in chemical reactions and beginning quantitative
analysis.
Corequisite: CHE143
Che 143 General Chemistry II (3)
A study of the properties and reactions of matter. Special emphasis is
given to the structure of solids, liquids, solutions, equilibrium, thermodynamics,
kinetics, electrochemistry, acid-base theory, coordination chemistry, and
nuclear chemistry. Prerequisite: CHE133G; MAT123G is recommended. Corequisite:
CHE141
Che 324 Organic Chemistry I (4)
A study of carbon compounds including structures, properties, bonding, stereochemistry,
reactions, and reaction mechanisms. A laboratory includes techniques of
separating and identifying organic compounds. Prerequisite: CHE143
Che 334 Organic Chemistry II (4)
A study of organic compounds containing oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur and the
halogens. Special emphasis is given to instrumental techniques for structural
determination. A laboratory includes syntheses and identification of unknown
organic substances. Prerequisite: CHE324
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