35 courses with the subject SCI, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
SCI 1005Environmental Geology
4 credits, GE: Natural Sciences – Spring Only Course Fee: $10. This course provides an introduction to environmental issues from a geological perspective. Water, mineral, soil and energy resources and conservation, waste disposal, land reclamation, land-use planning, and geological hazards are covered. Scientific principles necessary for the understanding of the geological aspects of environmental problems are emphasized. Lab activities include exercises on natural hazards, natural resources and land use planning using topographic and geologic maps and rock and mineral samples.
4 credits, GE: Natural Sciences – Fall Only Students in this introductory course in physical geology investigate earth's materials, changes in the surface and the interior of earth, and the forces and processes that cause these changes. Topics covered include the theory of plate tectonics, volcanoes, earthquakes, weathering and erosion, glaciers, streams, wind and deserts, waves and coastlines, the sea floor, mountain formation, rock formation, and earth history. Laboratory activities include the identification of rocks, minerals, and fossils, use of topographic and geologic maps, use of computers to obtain data on global geologic activity, work with models to investigate earth's processes, and field trips to local areas of geologic interest.
GE: Natural Sciences Students acquire a basic understanding of weather and climate and the forces that create them. Topics include the dynamics of the atmosphere, macro and micro causes of weather, macro and micro causes of climate, SUNY SULLIVAN COURSE CATALOG 127
GE: Natural Sciences Students explore carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water as well as their functions within the body, with an emphasis placed on current dietary recommendations for maximizing well- being and minimizing the risk of chronic disease. Additional topics include: making healthy food choices, basic elements of food safety, functions of the human digestive system, principles of energy balance, requirements for improved fitness, and meeting the unique nutritional needs of individuals from various life stages and cultures. This course meets the Natural Sciences General Education Learning Outcome when taken with SCI 1025 Nutrition Lab.
GE: Natural Sciences Course Fee: $20. Students will perform exercises that complement the material studied in lecture. Topics include: data analysis, food chemistry, food microbiology, the physical properties of food, and healthy menu planning. This course meets the Natural Sciences General Education Learning Outcome when taken with SCI 1024 Nutrition. Prerequisite or corequisite: SCI 1024 Nutrition.
4 credits, GE: Natural Sciences Course Fee: $10. This course introduces the student to the tools, history, methods and objects of astronomy. Topics covered include the study of the origin of modern astronomy; telescopes, spectroscopes, space probes, and other astronomical tools; structures, characteristics and cycles of the sun, moon, and other solar system members; properties, structure, formation, and death of stars; galaxies, constellations; and an introduction to cosmology. Laboratory activities include work with astronomical models, telescopes and spectroscopes; use of computers for simulations and to obtain current astronomical data; use of photographs, maps, models and first-hand observations to study the moon, the sun and sunspots, seasons, planets, constellations, and galaxies; and several outdoor observing sessions. ng SCI 1050 Introduction to Biology I 4 credits, GE: Natural Sciences Course Fee: $20. This course provides an understanding of basic biological processes and principles for non-science majors. Topics covered include: the scientific method, the chemical and cellular basis of life, mitosis and meiosis, Mendelian genetics, DNA structure and function, and evolution. In lab, students engage in basic laboratory work in which lecture topics are illustrated.
4 credits, GE: Natural Sciences – Fall Only This course provides an introduction to the study of the anatomy, physiology, ecology and evolution of plants with emphasis on comparative morphological relationships of major plant groups. This course is designed for science-oriented students. Laboratory work includes the study of plant structure and function, experimental and herbarium techniques.
GE: Natural Sciences Course Fee: $20. This course provides an intensive study of the funda- mental principles of biology, emphasizing structure, function, processes and interaction. Topics include: the scientific method, chemical relationships, cell biology, cell division, metabolism, and molecular and classical genetics. Laboratory exercises are designed to exemplify aspects of lecture topics. These include examination of cells, mitotic and meiotic stages, measurement of photosynthesis and respiration, and other topics. This course is designed both for students who intend to specialize in science and for those who want to obtain a thorough knowledge of biology as part of their general education. It is intended for students who successfully completed high school Regents Living Environment (or equivalent). This course is not open to students taking Developmental English. With
Topics covered in this course include the structure, replication and function of the genetic material, regulation of gene expression, genetic control of cellular function and differentiation, genetic re-combination, human, and population genetics. This course requires mathematics competency. Laboratory experience involves the analysis of genetic systems using a variety of organisms such as Drosophila melanogaster, Neurospora and Escherichia coli. This course requires mathematics competency.
GE: Natural Sciences Course Fee: $30. Students learn topics including elements, compounds, molecules, chemical reactions and stoichiometry, redox reactions, thermochemistry, quantum theory, atomic electron configurations and periodicity, chemical bonding and molecular structure including orbital hybridization and molecular orbitals. Laboratory experi- ments emphasize topics covered in the lecture and include basic laboratory techniques, identification of substances by physical properties, separation of components of a mixture, chemical reactions, chemical formulas, percent yield, chemicals in everyday life, gravimetric analysis, paper chromatography, molecular geometrics, and activity series. Corequisite: MAT 1205 College Algebra or equivalent.
GE: Natural Sciences Course Fee: $30. In this course students utilize an inquiry approach to the learning of chemical principles with examples and case studies taken from the health sciences. Material covered is divided into three parts: general chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry with emphasis on the relevance of each to the health professions. Topics covered include bonding, reactions, gas laws, solutions and pH. Naming of organic compounds, functional groups and reactions provide a foundation for the study of biochemistry. Laboratory experiments illustrate basic concepts relevant to the allied health science fields including nursing, respiratory therapy, radiological technology, etc. Hands-on activities are assigned and lab reports are required to complete the assignments. Prerequisite(s): Students must have satisfied the criteria for placement into an MAT course without DMA 0910 Review of Arithmetic and Basic Algebra, OR have successfully completed DMA 0910 Review of Arithmetic and Basic Algebra.
4 credits, GE: Natural Sciences Course Fee: $10. This course is a study of the fundamental principles and analytical methods of physics. Topics include vector algebra, mechanics, Newton's laws of motion, kinematics, energy and momentum. The laboratory work parallels topics covered in the lecture. Students should have successfully completed three years of high school Regents math, MAT 1205 or permission of the instructor.
4 credits, GE: Natural Sciences Course Fee: $10. This course is designed for students who intend to pursue science or engineering. Students learn vector algebra, kinematics, Newton's Laws, work, kinetic and potential energy, conservation of energy, momentum and impulse, rotational motion, gravitation, and fluid mechanics. Laboratory work parallels topics covered in the lecture. Corequisite: MAT 1301 Analytical Geometry & Calculus I.
GE: Natural Sciences Course Fee: $10. In this course, health technology students become familiar with physical concepts in static and dynamic fluids, ideal gases, energy, and thermodynamics through a problem-solving approach. Weekly experi- ments develop laboratory skills and experience in the analysis of data. Laboratory work parallels topics covered in the lecture.
This course provides a one-semester introduction to human anatomy and physiology geared to meet the needs of the Medical Assistant Certificate program students. This course does not satisfy requirements for Nursing AAS or Liberal Arts and Sciences AS degree programs. Students study the organization of the human body, homeostasis, basic biochemistry, cells, tissues, and anatomical terminology. Students learn the basic structure and functions of all eleven organ systems. In the laboratory portion of this course students examine and identify representative models and specimens of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems. Select laboratory exercises demonstrate important aspects of organ system functioning. SUNY SULLIVAN COURSE CATALOG 129
GE: Natural Sciences Course Fee: $10. Students examine the interactions of organisms with each other and the environment and the role they play in regulating and maintaining environmental conditions. The central focus is on the role played by humans as a force in causing, correcting, and preventing environmental damage. Laboratory work parallels topics covered in the lecture.
GE: Natural Sciences Course Fee: $20. Students are introduced to the scientific fields, principles instrumentation, and methods found in a modern full-service forensic laboratory. Both the lecture and laboratory emphasize various applications of scientific methods and expertise to the examination and analysis of physical evidence used to assist the courts in making legal decisions. The contributions of forensic pathology, toxicology, biology, chemistry and engineering are covered and relevant laboratory tests are demonstrated or conducted. Legal and ethical issues in forensic science are included. Laboratory sessions in forensic science include observation, hypothesis development and testing, measurement and data collection, experimentation, and evaluation and analysis of evidence collected from crime scenes, from suspects, and from victims. Labs include examination, qualitative and quantitative analysis of physical evidence such as documents, inks, and papers; illicit drugs and poisons; blood and other bodily fluids; hair and fibers; tire and toolmarks; evidence collected in postmortem examina- tions; and microanalysis of trace evidence. Students learn accident reconstruction techniques, handwriting analysis and procedures for pre-sentence investigations.
– Fall Only This course covers issues which affect health. Topics include wellness, substance use and abuse, environ- mental pollution, cardiovascular and reproductive diseases, genetic defects, stress management, planning diet and fitness programs, and adapting to death and dying. Students will receive information to enable them to make informed decisions concerning their personal, physical and emotional states of health.
In this applied science course, students learn the principles of electronic circuits, their design, and applications. The subjects covered include passive and active electronic components, AC and DC currents, circuit analysis and design, RF electronics, and power , electronics. The lab component allows students to apply theory from lecture to build electronic systems. by instructor.
In this applied science course, students learn principles of digital electronic circuits, their design, and appli- cations. The subjects covered include logic gates, compound logic devices, microcontrollers, firmware design, and hard-coded logic. The lab component allows students to apply theory from lecture to build electronic systems. Recommended prerequisite: Analog Electronics. In this applied science course, students learn principles of digital electronic circuits, their design, and applications. The subjects covered include logic gates, compound logic devices, micro- controllers, firmware design, and hard-coded logic. The lab component allows students to apply theory from lecture to build electronic systems. Recommended prerequisite: Analog Electronics
4 credits, GE: Natural Sciences – Spring Only Course Fee: $20. This course is a continuation of SCI 1050. Topics include human anatomy and physiology with units on the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, the digestive system, the immune system, the nervous system, the excretory system, and the reproductive system. Topics also include ecology with units on communities and ecosystems, and population ecology. The lab builds upon skills acquired in Introduction to Biology I Lab. The lab consists of more advanced laboratory work. Experimental technique is stressed. This course is intended for non-science majors.
GE: Natural Sciences Course Fee: $65. Students study the biology of microorganisms, with an emphasis on bacteria. Topics include the history of microbiology as well as microbial structure, growth, nutrition, metabolism, and genetics. Students also study human-microbial interactions including important human pathogens, disease transmission and control, immunity, and serology. In the laboratory, students learn basic microscopy skills and proper aseptic techniques to safely handle and culture microorganisms for identification and experimentation. Lab exercises demonstrate growth requirements, differential tests, methods of growth control, quantitative techniques, microbial genetics, and the use of clinical assays. Placement Biology with an exam score of 4 or 5, or permission of the instructor.
Course Fee: $35. This course is the first part of a two-semester course in the study of the structures of the human body and their functions. In this course students investigate the major systems, organs, cavities, regions, and surface landmarks of the human body. Students examine the anatomy and physiology of the cells, tissues, and membranes of the human body as well as the following body systems in detail: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine. The laboratory portion of this course introduces all of the body systems, their component organs, and their major functions. Students examine chemical principles, cells and their component parts, and the tissues of the body and investigate the anatomy and physiology of the following systems in detail: the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems. Lab activities include dissection of animal specimens, preparation and observation of microscope slides, and the study of diagrams, models, and specimens of the human body and its parts. Placement Biology with an exam score of 4 or 5, or permission of the instructor.
Course Fee: $35. This course is the second part of a two-semester course in the study of the structures of the human body and their functions. Students examine specific and non-specific defense mechanisms; fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance; and human development and inheritance as well as the anatomy and physiology of the following body systems in detail: cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. In the laboratory portion of this course students examine the anatomy and physiology of the following systems: cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Lab activities include dissection of animal specimens, preparation and observation of microscope slides, and the study of diagrams, models, and specimens of the human body and its parts. Prerequisites: SCI 2124 Human Anatomy & Physiology I or permission of the instructor.
Course Fee: $35. This course provides a one-semester introduction to human anatomy and physiology geared to meet the needs of Medical Assistant students. This course does not satisfy requirements for Nursing AAS or Liberal Arts and Sciences AS degree programs. It is also appropriate as a science elective for non-science majors who meet the prerequisites. Students study the organization of the human body, homeostasis, cells and tissues, and anatomical terminology. They also examine the basic structure and functions of all eleven organ systems. In the laboratory portion of this course students examine and identify representative models and specimens of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems. Select laboratory exercises demonstrate important aspects of organ system functioning. Prerequisites: SCI 1050 Introduction to Biology I or SCI 1124 Principles of Biology I.
GE: Natural Sciences – Spring Only Course Fee: $35. This course provides a continuation of Principles of Biology I. Topics include evolution, the nature of plant and animal systems, ecological principles, and behavioral ecology. The laboratory portion of this course provides a continuation of Principles of Biology I Laboratory. Students apply the scientific method to understand, perform, and design experiments. Laboratory exercises exemplify aspects of lecture topics. Laboratory topics include evolution, an examination of plant and animal structures and processes, population ecology, and animal behavior. SUNY SULLIVAN COURSE CATALOG 131
GE: Natural Sciences – Spring Only Course Fee: $35. Covered topics include gases, intermolecular forces in liquids and solids, solutions, chemical kinetics and mechanisms, chemical equilibria, acids and bases, precipitation reactions (solubility product), chemical thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. Laboratory experiments include both hands-on exercises: molecular bonding and structure, gas laws-molar mass, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base titration, electrochemistry, qualitative analysis: anions and cations; and video/computer experiments: thermometric titrations, magnetochem- istry, kinetics using spectrophotometry, chemical equilibrium-esterification, electrochemical cells.
4 credits, GE: Natural Sciences – Fall Only Course Fee: $65. Students study carbon compounds and chemical bonds, hybridization, molecular structure, saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons, functional groups, acids and bases, conformations of cyclohexane, stereochemistry and chirality, nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions of alkyl halides, and radical reactions. Laboratory experiments are designed to develop skills and teach the techniques and equipment used by the organic chemist: crystallization, extraction, distillation; the basic instrumental methods of chromatography, infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectroscopies are taught with computer simulations. Additionally, students are introduced to qualitative organic analysis. Prerequisites: SCI 1202 General Chemistry I and SCI 2202 General Chemistry II.
4 credits, GE: Natural Sciences – Spring Only Course Fee: $65. This course entails the study of the properties, syntheses and addition reactions of alkenes and alkynes, addition polymers from alkenes, alcohols and ethers, carbonyl compounds-oxidation/reduction and organometallic compounds, conjugated unsaturated systems, concept of aromaticity and electrophilic aromatic substitution. in the laboratory portion of this course, students concentrate on isolation of natural products (eugenol from cloves) and chemical synthesis: cis-1, 2-cyclohexanediol, a multistep synthesis of sulfanilamide, sodium borohy- dride reduction of acetophenone to 1-phenylethanol, preparation of a Grignard reagent (phenylmagnesium bromide), Grignard synthesis of iodobenzene, Diels-Alder synthesis of 4-cyclohexene-1, 2-dicarboxylic acid anhydride. Prerequisite: SCI 2208 Organic Chemistry I.
4 credits – Spring Only Course Fee: $35. This course provides a continuation of SCI 1300. Topics covered include heat, temperature, thermodynamics, wave motion, static and current electricity, Gauss's Law, and magnetism. Laboratory work parallels topics covered in the lecture portion of this course.
4 credits, GE: Natural Sciences – Spring Only Course Fee: $35. Topics include temperature and heat, thermodynamics, wave motion, static and current electricity and magnetism. Laboratory work parallels topics covered in the lecture portion of this course. Prerequisite:
GE: Natural Sciences This course is an introduction to the science of ecology. Students acquire a working knowledge of the principles that govern interactions at the population, community, and ecosystem levels of biological organization. Students investigate the impacts that both general biotic, and abiotic factors have on species’ life histories, population dynamics, and geographical distribution. Students will learn how anthropogenic factors can disrupt long-standing ecological patterns and will develop skills in applying the scientific method, evaluating ecological literature, basic mathematical modeling, statistical analysis, and field ecology techniques.
