2014-15 Catalog

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MORRIS COLLEGE CATALOG potentially hazardous to health, and effective approaches that reduce their threats. Three lecture hours and one two-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: BIO 100 or BIO 103, BIO 303, CHM 102 BIO 402 Biology Seminar (3) Biology Seminar is the capstone course for Biology majors and involves review of previously learned concepts, exploration of current topics and recent advances in biology, and preparation for standardized tests required for graduation (senior exit examination) and for graduate and professional schools (GRE, MCAT, PCAT, DAT, etc.). Current topics and advances in biology include biotechnology, genetic engineering, genomics, proteomics, glycomics, stem cell research, cloning, behavioral and environmental sciences that affect the human condition and the study of the moral and ethical impact of these advances on society. Students are required to conduct independent literature research, review and summarize scientific articles, present oral reports, write a scholarly term paper, and engage in weekly standardized practice tests. A comprehensive senior exit examination covering subject matter in the field is incorporated into this course. Prerequisites: BIO 202, BIO 300, BIO 301 BIO 403 Human Physiology (4) Human Physiology introduces the functioning of the human body as a whole and the interrelationships among the various organs and systems. The interrelationships of physiology, physics, and chemistry in the various body systems are demonstrated. Ethical and technological aspects and the impact of technology are studied in light of advances in the field. Three lecture hours and one two-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: BIO 201 Co-requisites: CHM 201 or 202 (May be taken concurrently with CHM 201 or 202) BIO 406 Special Topics in Biology (3) Special Topics in Biology may be taken as an independent research project or in conjunction with a faculty research project. BIO 407 Environmental Health Administration (3) Environmental Health Administration covers the structure and administration of environmental health organizations with emphasis on the legal and financial basis and the practices utilized in their current programs. A research paper is required. Prerequisites: BIO 100 or BIO 103, BIO 303 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUS 200 Basic Money Management (3) Basic Money Management is a financial literacy course designed to provide students with practical guidance making wise money management decisions that affect their daily and long-term financial positions as consumers. Practical topics covered will include budgeting, savings, investing, credit card debt, loans, spending decisions, comparison shopping, credit problems and services, mortgage financing, and retirement planning. Students will develop money management skills through interactive financial planning exercises that deal with real-life scenarios. BUS 300 Introduction to Business (3) Introduction to Business provides basic background information related to the scope of business activities and methods for solving business problems. The topics cover management, marketing, finance, economics, accounting, production, insurance, transportation, and computer science. BUS 305 Keyboarding (3) Keyboarding is a study of the principles and practices of touch typing using

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