Pre-Occupational Therapy

A two-semester course that covers the structure and function of cells, tissues, organs, and systems of the body. Emphasis is on the structural basis for function, and the coordinated functioning of all the organ systems for maintaining homeostasis. Recommended for students pursuing careers in allied health fields. (Lecture and laboratory course). Prerequisites: BION 101-102.

CPCN 101 Principles of Inorganic Chemistry
Topics covered include nomenclature, stoichio-metric relationships, atomic structure, bonding and states of matter. In addition, topics treated include chemical equilibria, free energy and entropy, acid-base reactions, oxidation reduction and electro-chemistry, complexions, reaction rates, radioactivity, and elementary concepts of organic chemistry. Laboratory work entails experiments illustrating the principles taught in lecture and qualitative analysis. Prerequisite for CPCN 102: MATN 120.

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CPPN 101 General Physics
This course, designed for the non-Physics major, covers classical mechanics, heat, electricity, magnetism, and light, and sound phenomena. The approach is generally quantitative, but does not require calculus. Laboratory experiments illustrate and test the fundamental laws and the reliability of results. (Lecture and laboratory course.) Prerequisite: MATN 120.

Psychology as a biological, behavioral, and social science. Topics include: critical and scientific analysis of human behavior, fundamentals of psychological research, biological bases of behavior, states of consciousness, learning, thought, memory and intelligence, social behavior and personality, mental health and adjustment, diagnosis and treatment of abnormal behavior.

Social influences on values, attitudes, and behavior. Determinants of social perceptions and cognitions. Bases for friendship, love, prejudice, and anti-social behavior. Group dynamics involved in conformity, conflict and cooperation. Prerequisite or corequisite: PSYN 101.

Description and diagnosis of abnormal behavior. Causes, symptoms and treatments of mental illness. Basic principles of psychotherapy. Prerequisite: PSYN 101.

Extensive practice in the composition of clear, concise, and grammatically-correct sentences and paragraphs, with special emphasis on the five-paragraph essay and the research paper. (Admission by assignment following placement test.)

Extensive practice in the composition of clear, concise, and grammatically-correct sentences and paragraphs, with special emphasis on the five-paragraph essay and the research paper. (Admission by assignment following placement test.)

Basic concepts in descriptive and inferential statistics, including measurement scales, frequency distributions, measures of central tendency and distribution, correlation coefficients, linear regression, probability theory, binomial distribution, and parametric and nonparametric tests of significant differences. Introduction to hypothesis testing. Prerequisite: MATN 111 or examination.

How sociology helps us to understand the social realities of everyday life. The nature and impact of culture and social structure. How society shapes individual identity. Sociology’s perspectives on family, social class, gender, politics, intergroup conflict, crime, and other aspects of society. 21st Century continuities and changes.

An introductory two-semester course that presents the basic principles and processes of biological science. The first semester includes genetics); biomolecules; and population genetics, the structure and function of the cell, cellular metabolism, cell reproduction, plant physiology, genetics and molecular biology. The second semester includes endocrinology, botany, invertebrate zoology immunology, animal development, and the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, excretory, reproductive and nervous systems. Laboratory exercises include microscopy, cellular reproduction, enzyme activity, DNA analysis transformation, comparative studies of animal and plant cells, and plant and animal diversity.

An introductory two-semester course that presents the basic principles and processes of biological science. The first semester includes genetics); biomolecules; and population genetics, the structure and function of the cell, cellular metabolism, cell reproduction, plant physiology, genetics and molecular biology. The second semester includes endocrinology, botany, invertebrate zoology immunology, animal development, and the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, excretory, reproductive and nervous systems. Laboratory exercises include microscopy, cellular reproduction, enzyme activity, DNA analysis transformation, comparative studies of animal and plant cells, and plant and animal diversity.