Biology, AS

A study of the biological sciences for students who plan to major or minor in biology or pre-professional studies or to fulfill the laboratory science requirement of other majors. This course utilizes an integrated approach and emphasizes the molecular basis of life cell biology and bioenergetics. Other topics for discussion include Mendelian and molecular genetics.

Fundamental principles of chemistry for majors in the sciences health sciences and engineering.  Topics include measurements fundamental properties of matter states of matter chemical reactions chemical stoichiometry periodicity of elemental properties atomic structure chemical bonding molecular structure solutions properties of gases and introductions to thermodynamics quantum mechanics and descriptive chemistry. Successful completion (final grade of C or better) of CHEM 1411 will allow the student to continue on to CHEM 1412. (Fall Spring Summer)

This is a first course in statistics with topics that span collection analysis presentation and interpretation of data and probability. Analysis includes descriptive statistics correlation and regression confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. (Fall Spring Summer)

Intensive study of and practice in writing processes from invention and researching to drafting revising and editing both individually and collaboratively. Emphasis on effective rhetorical choices including audience purpose arrangement and style. Focus on writing the academic essay as a vehicle for learning communicating and critical analysis.

This course is an introduction to the biological sciences for students who plan to major or minor in biology or pre-professional studies or to fulfill the laboratory science requirement of other majors.  This course emphasizes the unity and diversity of life through the study of evolutionary phenomena the origin of life biodiversity plant and animal evolution the dynamics of ecosystems and the biosphere. Animal dissection is a required component of laboratory activity.

Continuation of CHEM 1411. Topics include: chemical equilibrium solutions phase diagrams acid-base concepts thermodynamics kinetics electrochemistry nuclear chemistry and descriptive inorganic chemistry. Successful completion (final grade of C or better) of CHEM 1412 will allow the student to continue on to CHEM 2423.

Choose one course from the following:

ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credit hours.
COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communications 3 credit hours.
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credit hours.
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credit hours.
GEOG 1301 - Physical Geography 3 credit hours.
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography 3 credit hours.
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hours.
PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development 3 credit hours.
SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology 3 credit hours.
SOCI 1306 - Social Problems 3 credit hours.

Application of communication theory and practice to the public speaking context with emphasis on audience analysis speaker delivery ethics of communication cultural diversity and speech organizational techniques to develop students' speaking abilities.

Choose one course from the following:

• HIST 1301 - United States History I 3 credit hours.
• HIST 1302 - United States History II 3 credit hours.
• HIST 2301 - Texas History 3 credit hours.
• HIST 2381 - African American History I 3 credit hours.
• HIST 2382 - African American History II 3 credit hours.

Choose one course from the following:

• HIST 1301 - United States History I 3 credit hours.
• HIST 1302 - United States History II 3 credit hours.
• HIST 2301 - Texas History 3 credit hours.
• HIST 2381 - African American History I 3 credit hours.
• HIST 2382 - African American History II 3 credit hours.

Fundamental principles of organic chemistry will be studied including the structure bonding properties and reactivity of organic molecules; and properties and behavior of organic compounds and their derivatives.  Emphasis is placed on organic synthesis and mechanisms.  Includes study of covalent and ionic bonding nomenclature stereochemistry structure and reactivity reaction mechanisms functional groups and synthesis of simple molecules.  Also includes radical reactions and infrared spectroscopy. Successful completion of (final grade of C or better) of CHEM 2423 will allow the student to continue on to CHEM 2425. (Fall)

Origin and development of the U.S. Constitution structure and powers of the national government including the legislative executive and judicial branches federalism political participation the national election process public policy civil liberties and civil rights.

Choose one course from the following:

• ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation 3 credit hours.
• DRAM 1310 - Theater Appreciation 3 credit hours.
• DRAM 2361 - History of the Theater I 3 credit hours.
• MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation 3 credit hours.

Electives should be chosen in consultation with your faculty and/or academic advisor.

Continuation of CHEM 2423. Advanced principles of organic chemistry will be studied. Advanced principles of organic chemistry will be studied.  Topics include: the properties and reactions of alcohols ethers conjugated systems aromatic compounds aldehydes ketones carboxylic acids and their derivatives and amines with emphasis on synthesis and mechanisms.  Spectroscopic methods of structure determination of organic molecules is also covered.  (Spring)

Origin and development of the Texas Constitution structure and powers of state and local government federalism and inter-governmental relations political participation the election process public policy and the political culture of Texas.

Electives should be chosen in consultation with your faculty and/or academic advisor.

Choose one course from the following:

• ENGL 2322 - British Literature I 3 credit hours.
• ENGL 2323 - British Literature II 3 credit hours.
• ENGL 2327 - American Literature I 3 credit hours.
• ENGL 2328 - American Literature II 3 credit hours.
• ENGL 2332 - World Literature I 3 credit hours.
• ENGL 2333 - World Literature II 3 credit hours.
• HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I 3 credit hours.
• HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II 3 credit hours.
• HUMA 1301 - Introduction to Humanities 3 credit hours.
• PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours.
• PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit hours.
• SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credit hours.