LAN - Natural Science

This course covers medical terminology used by health care professionals. Emphasis is placed on pronunciation and utilization in communication about diseases and body systems. This course is mandatory for entry into professional healthcare programs. Prerequisite(s): None 2 quarter hours

This course covers the origin and evolution of the solar system, including the processes that created and shaped features of the Earth, its moon, and the other planets and their moons. Additionally, the origin and physical nature of comets and meteors; the birth, life, and projected death of the sun will be discussed. It does not count towards a major, minor or concentration in a natural science area, and is not open to Biology majors. Students may not receive credit for both LAN 108 Focus on the Solar System and LAN 354 Astronomy. This course counts in the Physical and Life Sciences Area of General Education as a Physical Science. Prerequisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course in the basic principles of biology is a prerequisite for most other biology courses. It covers the basic chemistry and organization of cells, photosynthesis and respiration, transport, cell division, introduction to Mendelian and molecular genetics and evolution. Credit cannot be received for both LAN 110 and LAN 215. Counts in the Physical and Life Sciences Area of General Education Requirements as a Life Science. Laboratory (LAN 110L). Prerequisite(s): None 5 quarter hours

This course provides a survey of the physical sciences including: physics, astronomy, chemistry, geology, and meteorology. The basic knowledge in each area is discussed. Techniques of measurements and problem-solving are emphasized. Laboratory (LAN 150L). Counts in the Physical and Life Sciences Area of General Education Requirements as a Physical Science. Prerequisite(s): LAM 100B or equivalent or consent of instructor. 5 quarter hours

This course introduces students to the effects of human population growth, urbanization, extraction and recovery of resources, modern agriculture, and industrialization on ecosystem health. Students discuss issues of climate change, sustainability and economic development, preservation of biological diversity, and environmental policy and ethics. This course incorporates integrated lab assignments, which may require use of mobile device/phone cameras or similar technology Pre-requisite(s): None. CO-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course covers the basic principles of the science of ecology at the physiological, population, community, and ecosystem level; application to problems in conservation. Field trips will be taken when possible. An independent research project is required for 5 quarter-hours credit. Students cannot receive credit for this course and LAN 225 Human Impact on the Environment. Fulfills the Physical and Life Sciences area of General Education as a Life Science, Laboratory LAN300L. Pre-requisite(s): LAN 110 3 OR 5 quarter hours

This course covers the basic principles of plant biology including evolution, taxonomy, morphology, physiology, and ecology. Laboratory LAN303L. Field trips if possible. Collection required. Counts in the Physical and Life Sciences Area of General Education Requirements as a Life Science. Prerequisite(s): LAN110 5 quarter hours

This course covers the functions of the organs and systems of the human body. Students study skin, nervous system, muscle, sensory physiology, the circulatory system, respiration, digestion, and the endocrine, immune, excretory and reproductive systems. Laboratory (LAN 304L). Counts in the Physical and Life Sciences Area of General Education Requirements as a Life Science. Prerequisite(s): LAN 110 5 quarter hours

This course examines infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses or protozoa. The course includes the basic biology of microorganisms, how they differ, and how they cause disease. The transmission of diseases and their global spread is emphasized. This is a laboratory course. Students may not receive credit for this course and either LAN 411 or LAN 412. Counts in the Physical and Life Sciences Area of General Education requirements as a Life Science. Prerequisite(s): LAN 110 or equivalent Co-requisite: LAN 306L 5 quarter hours

The course examines the moral and ethical dilemmas faced by our society and related to natural sciences, medicine, and biomedical research. Topics covered in this course are drawn from the subjects of contemporary debate and controversy such as biomedical research and research subjects, informed consent, reproductive issues, genetic screening and counseling, genetic engineering, cloning, allocation of scarce resources, abortion, and euthanasia. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course covers the basics of human genetics. It focuses on the various modes of inheritance, including recessive, dominant, X-linked, polygenic, mitochondrial, tri-nucleotide expansions and genetic imprinting. Major genetic-based human diseases will be discussed. The molecular basis of inheritance and most recent knowledge of the human genome will be incorporated into the course. Counts in the Physical and Life Sciences Area of General Education Requirements. Laboratory LAN 325L. Prerequisite(s): General Biology LAN 110 or equivalent. 5 quarter hours

This is a general astronomy course for non-science majors. The material presented in this course will include the following: planetary motion, origin of the solar system, a study of the planets and their moons, the sun, the nature of stars and their evolution, and galaxies. Laboratory (LAN 354L). Students cannot receive credit for this course and LAN 108 Focus on the Solar System. Counts in the Physical and Life Sciences area of General Education Requirements as a Physical Science. Pre-requisite(s): LAM 100B or consent of instructor. 5 quarter hours

This course covers the theory of biological evolution, the central paradigm of modern biology. Topics include the origin, history, and classification of living organisms, genetic variation, genetic drift, natural selection, speciation, and application of evolutionary principles to agriculture and human health. Modern methods for testing micro evolutionary hypotheses will be examined. Prerequisite(s): A course in general biology and a course in genetics. 5 quarter hours Serves as a biology elective for undergraduate students majoring in Biology. For elementary education majors, it will count towards fulfillment of a concentration in Biology or Science. Counts in the Physical and Life Sciences Area of General Education Requirements as a Life Science.

2-5 quarter hours