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AERO 101 - The Air Force Today I (1)
A course covering topics relating to the Air Force and national defense, as well as purpose, structure, and career opportunities in United States Air Force. Written communications. Students should also take AERO 101 LLab. Offered: Fall only. Class conducted at Samford University. Call Detachment for course schedule (205) 726-2859.
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AERO 102 - The Air Force Today II (1)
Interpersonal communications, effective listening techniques, and verbal and nonverbal communications. Practical exercises and group projects demonstrate barriers to effective communication and techniques to overcome barriers. Development and presentation of strategy, technique, and delivery of effective oral presentations. Students should also take AERO 102 LLab. Offered: Spring only. Class conducted at Samford University. Call Detachment for course schedule (205) 726-2859.
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AERO 201 - Development of Air Power I (1)
Historical survey of technological innovation in warfare. Focus on the emergence of air power and its significance in war and national security policy implementation. Advanced practical application of written communications skills. Students should also take AERO 201 LLab. Offered: Fall only. Class conducted at Samford University. Call Detachment for course schedule (205) 726-2859.
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AERO 202 - Development of Air Power II (1)
Leadership and followership traits in context of modern military force. Ethical standards of military officers and Air Force core values. Total quality management. Advanced application of oral communication skills. Organization, research, delivery, and audience analysis for briefings and presentations. Group communications. Students should also take AERO 202 LLab. Offered: Spring only. Class conducted at Samford University. Call Detachment for course schedule (205) 726-2859.
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AERO 300 - Field Training (2)
Officership training and evaluation course to select potential candidates for POC. Rigorous physical training. This course is offered at Maxwell AFB, AL. Prereq: Permission of professor of aerospace studies. Offered: Summer only.
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AERO 301 - Air Force Leadership and Management I (3)
Selected concepts, principles, and theories of Air Force leadership and management. Individual leadership skills and personal strengths and weaknesses as applied to an Air Force environment. Students should also take AERO 301 LLab. Prereq: Completion of Field Training. Offered: Fall only. Class conducted at Samford University. Call Detachment for course schedule (205) 726-2859.
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AERO 302 - Air Force Leadership and Management II (3)
Selected Air Force officer’s duties and responsibilities as a subordinate leader. Responsibility and authority of an Air Force Officer. Application of listening, speaking, and writing skills in Air Force-peculiar formats and situations with accuracy, clarity, and appropriate style. Air Force officer’s responsibilities in personnel counseling and feedback process. Students should also take AERO 302 LLab. Prereqs: Completion of Field Training and AERO 301 . Offered: Spring only. Class conducted at Samford University. Call Detachment for course schedule (205) 726-2859.
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AERO 401 - National Security Policy I (3)
Basic elements of national security policy and process. Roles and missions of air power in implementing national security policy. Students should also take AERO 401 LLab. Prereqs: Completion of Field Training and AERO 301 and AERO 302 . Offered: Fall only. Class conducted at Samford University. Call Detachment for course schedule (205) 726-2859.
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AERO 402 - National Security Policy II (3)
Contemporary roles for the military in society and current issues affecting the military profession. Comparative analysis of civil and military justice systems. Students should also take AERO 402 LLab. Prereqs: Completion of Field Training and AERO 301 , AERO 302 , AERO 401 . Offered: Spring only. Class conducted at Samford University. Call Detachment for course schedule (205) 726-2859.
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ACCT 211 - Accounting Concepts I (3)
Introduction to the preparation and use of financial statements for business entities, focusing on the uses and limitations of accounting information for external reporting, and emphasizing accounting as a provider of financial information. Prereq/Co-req: DATA 201 , MATH 150 , or any college-level math course. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer I.
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ACCT 212 - Accounting Concepts II (3)
Examination of accounting as an information provider with emphasis on the use of information for managerial decision-making. Includes an introduction to cost behavior, budgeting, responsibility accounting cost control, and product costing. Prereq: ACCT 211 . Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer 2
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ACCT 310 - Income Tax I (3)
Study of concepts of taxation applied in a client-oriented setting with a planning emphasis. Includes income, exclusions, deductions, credits, tax research, and policy. Prereq: ACCT 212 . Offered: Spring.
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ACCT 311 - Financial Accounting and Reporting I (3)
Study of financial accounting and reporting practices. Particular emphasis on theoretical foundations, concepts, and principles underlying financial statements with emphasis on assets and current liabilities. Prereq: ACCT 211 . Offered: Fall.
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ACCT 312 - Financial Accounting and Reporting II (3)
Study of concepts and principles underlying financial statements with emphasis on long-term liabilities and stockholders’ equity. Prereq: ACCT 311 . Offered: Spring.
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ACCT 313 - Cost Accounting (3)
Study of the concepts, analyses, and techniques needed to effectively use accounting data for management planning and control decisions. Topics include product costing, cost-volume-profit analysis, budgeting, cost estimation, responsibility accounting, differential analysis, and cost allocation. Prereq: ACCT 212 . Offered: Spring.
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ACCT 410 - Income Tax II (3)
Study of tax aspects of operating a corporation, partnership, estate, trust, or limited- liability entity. Client service-oriented course that includes review of exempt organizations, international organizations, international and multi-state topics, and development of tax planning and communication skills. Prereq: ACCT 310 . Offered: Fall.
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ACCT 415 - Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting (3)
Introduction to governmental and non-profit accounting and auditing, including accounting methods used at hospitals, universities, and other not-for-profit entities. Prereq: ACCT 212 . Offered: Spring.
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ACCT 420 - Auditing I (3)
Introduction to the independent-auditing process. Includes review of accepted and commonly used auditing standards and procedures, with emphasis on the professional, ethical, and legal obligations of auditors. Prereq: ACCT 312 . Prereq/Co-req: ACCT 470 . Offered: Fall.
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ACCT 470 - Accounting Information Systems (3)
Study of how accounting information is recorded, summarized, and reported in both manual and computerized systems. Emphasis on internal control features necessary to produce accurate and reliable accounting data. Includes description of methods used to develop accounting systems and auditor involvement in the process. Prereqs: ACCT 212 and DATA 301 Offered: Fall.
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ACCT 496 - Accounting Internship (2-3)
Academic credit may be awarded for students who complete accounting internships with local firms or businesses. Students should see the director of the accounting program for eligibility parameters. Grading is pass/fail. Prereq: Permission from the department chair of accounting and management information systems.
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ART 101 - Two-Dimensional Design (3)
Study of the elements of design through introduction to art materials and processes with art principles as a basis. Emphasis placed on a series of problem-solving projects and experimental 2-D studio work, primarily in black and white. Offered: Fall.
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ART 102 - Three-Dimensional Design (3)
Study of the elements of design transitioning from 2-D to 3-D. Emphasis placed on a series of problem-solving projects dealing with both 2-D and 3-D concepts that explore design elements and principles in black and white and color. Should be taken with ART 231 . Offered: Spring.
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ART 206 - School Art (2)
Study of the materials used in elementary school art and the essentials of a qualitative art program.
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ART 210 - Basic Photography (3)
Introduction to a basic knowledge of photography as a medium of expression. Includes the history of photography, working knowledge of 35mm cameras, and basic darkroom printing techniques in black and white. The course approaches photography as an art form and not merely as a technical means to preserve images. Offered: Fall and Spring.
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ART 221 - Beginning Drawing (3)
Introduction to a variety of traditional drawing materials and techniques with emphasis on shape, line, perspective, value, and objective rendering. No prereqs. Offered: Fall.
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ART 222 - Advanced Drawing (3)
Advanced exploration of drawing materials and techniques with emphasis on rendering value, texture, advanced perspective, color, and personal expression. Includes research into historical and contemporary precedents. Prereqs: ART 101 and ART 221 . Offered: Fall.
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ART 231 - Beginning Painting (3)
Introduction to traditional painting materials and techniques with an emphasis on oil paint and acrylic media, objective subject matter, composition development, and color mixing and theory. No prereqs. Offered: Spring.
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ART 232 - Water-Based Media (3)
Study of water-based materials and techniques with an emphasis on traditional, experimental, and expressive approaches, composition development, and color. Includes research into historical and contemporary precedents. Prereqs: ART 101 , ART 221 , and ART 231 . Offered: Fall.
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ART 240 - Ceramics (3)
Study of various forming methods and cycles of ceramic production for the creation of pottery and other clay applications. Offered: Fall and Spring.
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ART 250 - Graphic Production (3)
Introduction to production theory and application which serve as the basis for all future design skills. Development of skills and creative processes necessary for mass production of print materials, incorporating traditional hand production (for theoretical insight) as well as the use of various imaging and page layout software. Prereq: ART 102 . Offered: Fall, in conjunction with ART 251 .
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ART 251 - Introduction to Computer Graphics (3)
Application of design principles through computer software and media. Introduction to hardware and system interface as well as to foundation software for page layout, vector-based imaging, and bitmap imaging. Prereq: ART 102 . Offered: Fall, in conjunction with ART 250 .
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ART 258 - Typography (3)
Exploration of techniques, tools, methods of typographic expression, and symbols and communicative skills of the printed letter or word, with emphasis on design and type. Prereqs: ART 250 and ART 251 . Offered: Spring.
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ART 260 - Beginning Printmaking (3)
Introduction to printmaking materials and techniques with emphasis on monotypes, relief, and dry-point processes. Prereqs: ART 101 and ART 221 . Offered: Spring.
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ART 261 - Letterpress Printmaking (3)
Use of the letterpress printmaking process to create projects with graphic design content. Historic overview of letterpress printmaking from 1450 to the present. Prereqs: ART 250 and ART 251 . Offered: Jan Term.
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ART 270 - Beginning Sculpture (3)
Introduction to traditional and non-traditional sculpture materials and techniques with an emphasis on additive, subtractive, and assemblage construction methods. Prereqs: ART 102 and ART 221 . Offered: Spring.
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ART 301 - Art Appreciation (3)
Study of artistic terms, methods, and philosophy, including recognition of styles in periods of art history, and development of aesthetic experiences that better prepare students for living in society. Because of additional coursework, class time, and art works, this course, offered only during Jan Term, is much more intensive than a comparable course offered during a regular semester. For students who fall under the 2016-17 or an earlier catalog, this course satisfies, in whole or in part, the general education fine arts requirement for most majors. Offered: Jan Term.
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ART 323 - Figure Drawing (3)
Advanced exploration of drawing materials and techniques with emphasis on the human figure as subject. Includes research into contemporary and historical precedents. Prereqs: ART 101 and ART 221 . Offered: Spring.
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ART 333 - Figure Painting (3)
Advanced exploration of painting materials and techniques with emphasis on the human figure. Includes research into historical and contemporary precedents. Prereqs: ART 101 , ART 221 , ART 231 , and ART 323 . Offered: Fall.
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ART 334 - Advanced Painting (3)
Advanced exploration of painting materials and techniques with special emphasis on the development of self-directed work in painting through practice and criticism as the student explores personal style and expression. Includes research into historical and contemporary precedents. Prereqs: ART 101 , ART 221 , and ART 231 . Offered: Fall.
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ART 340 - Advanced Ceramics (3)
Continued study and use of the basics learned in Ceramics, with emphasis placed on wheel throwing, glazing, and firing. Prereq: ART 240 . Offered: Fall and Spring.
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ART 351 - Beginning UI/UX Design (3)
Introduction to user interface and user experience design principles and software. Prereqs: ART 250 and ART 251 . Offered: Fall.
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ART 352 - History and Application of Graphic Design (3)
Study and application of design from its origins to contemporary design. Includes portfolio design projects with consideration of specific periods, styles, and subjects. Prereqs: ART 250 and ART 251 . Offered: Spring.
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ART 353 - Graphic Design: Advertising (3)
Introduction to marketing and advertising strategy and practice, and application of that strategy through visual design. Includes corporate identity development and collateral materials, print and television advertising, direct mail, and advertising/ marketing planning. Prereqs: ART 250 and ART 251 . Offered: Spring.
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ART 354 - Graphic Design: Publication (3)
In-depth study of page layout, grid system, and design sequence through development of a publication. Includes corporate identity development and direct mail. Emphasis placed on development of a cohesive design which can embrace diversity of content while presenting continuity of form. Prereqs: ART 250 and ART 251 . Offered: Fall.
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ART 356 - Illustration (3)
Introduction to editorial and advertising illustration, primarily through traditional methods and media. Examination of creative process, design principles, and the discipline of illustration as a profession. Prereqs: ART 102 and ART 231 . Offered: Fall.
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ART 358 - Photodesign (3)
Study and practice of photography as a vital part of graphic design. Photography-driven projects explore both location and studio techniques through digital imaging. Access to a digital camera capable of manual override is required. Limited access to a camera may be provided by the art department. Prereqs: ART 250 and ART 251 . Offered: Spring.
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ART 359 - Digital Photography (3)
Study of digital photography with an artistic approach to digital images, the studio environment, and postproduction software. Includes research into historical and contemporary photography. Digital SLR (DSLR) camera with manual mode, and editing software is required. Offered: Spring.
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ART 360 - Advanced Printmaking (3)
Advanced exploration of printmaking materials and techniques with emphasis on screen-printing, woodblock relief printing, experimental, expressive, and portable processes. Includes research into contemporary and historical precedents. Prereqs: ART 101 , ART 221 , and ART 260 . Offered: Spring.
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ART 380 - History of Fashion and Costume (3)
Study of historical clothing as dress and stage costuming, from primitive apparel to present fashion. Cross-listed with THEA 380 . Offered: Fall, on rotation.
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ART 381 - Ancient and Medieval Art (4)
Study of art, architecture, graphics, and interior design from prehistory to the Gothic Age, including their place in cultural, social, political, economic, and religious settings. Offered: On rotation.
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ART 382 - Renaissance and Baroque Art (4)
Study of art, architecture, graphics, and interior design from late Gothic to Neoclassicism and Romanticism including their place in cultural, social, political, economic, and religious settings. Offered: On rotation.
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ART 383 - Modern and Contemporary Art (4)
Study of art, architecture, graphics, and interior design from Realism to the present time, including their place in cultural, economic, social, political, and religious settings. Offered: On rotation.
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ART 390 - Mixed Media (3)
Study of mixed media materials and techniques with emphasis on 2-D traditional and non-traditional methods, collage, composition development, and personal expression. Includes research into historical and contemporary precedents. Prereqs: ART 101 , ART 221 , and ART 231 . Offered: Fall, Jan Term, and/or Spring.
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ART 401 - Workshop I (1)
Independent study in any media for advanced art students. Content to be decided in consultation between student and supervising faculty member. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits.
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ART 402 - Workshop II (2)
Independent study in any media for advanced art students. Content to be decided in consultation between student and supervising faculty member. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.
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ART 403 - Workshop III (3)
Independent study in any media for advanced art students. Content to be decided in consultation between student and supervising faculty member. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.
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ART 450 - Senior Portfolio (3-6)
Final portfolio, under supervision of the faculty, for senior art students, with periodic evaluation by professionals. The advanced nature of these assignments is designed to produce portfolio examples for job-hunting or graduate school. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.
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ART 451 - Video Motion Graphics (3)
Introduction to digital video production. Objectives include how to use a Macintosh computer as a video editing and creation tool, and exploration of lighting, camera technique, and video effects. Prereqs: ART 101 and ART 102 . Prereqs/Co-reqs: ART 250 and ART 251 .
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ART 455 - Externship and Independent Study (2-3)
Opportunity for advanced students to gain valuable work experience for credit as they near completion of their collegiate experience. Several internships with local businesses are available. Co-req: ART 494 .
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ART 456 - Advanced Illustration (3)
Study of contemporary image making through vector and bitmap applications. Traditional media and processes are reviewed and practiced where appropriate. Examination of creative process, design principles, and the discipline of illustration as a profession. Prereqs: ART 102 , ART 231 , and ART 251 . Offered: Spring.
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ART 458 - Advanced UI/UX Design (3)
Advanced exploration of user interface and user experience design principles and software. Prereqs: ART 250 and ART 251 . Offered: Spring.
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ART 480 - Art History Guided Study (3)
Guided study and/or selected research in an area of art history that is of particular interest or has a personal application to the student’s field of study.
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ART 494 - Internship Summer/Jan Term (1)
Independent study in which the student gains practical experience while working in an art/graphic design-related business. Grading is pass/fail. Co-req: ART 455 . Offered: Summer and Jan Term.
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BSBB 201 - Brock Scholars Internship (3)
Increasingly, business and nonprofit leaders design, grow, and lead enterprises that extend beyond traditional business. As the traditional lines blur between nonprofit enterprises, government, and business, it is critical that business students understand the opportunities and challenges in this new landscape. Through first-hand field experience, Brock Scholars will explore this emerging trend and its relationship to broader issues regarding virtuous and ethical business behavior. Students will partner with local for-profit and nonprofit organizations in this individualized, experiential learning program. This course includes several seminars, presentations, and counseling at Samford in conjunction with on-site learning taking place at the business organization. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Grading is pass/fail. Prereq: Admission to the Brock Scholars Program. Offered: Fall.
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BSBB 301 - Summer Fellowship (1)
Increasingly, business and nonprofit leaders design, grow, and lead enterprises that extend beyond traditional business. As the traditional lines blur between nonprofit enterprises, government, and business, it is critical that business students understand the opportunities and challenges in this new landscape. Through first-hand field experience, Brock Scholars will explore this emerging trend and its relationship to broader issues regarding virtuous and ethical business behavior. Students will partner with regional, national, or international for-profit and nonprofit organizations in this individualized, experiential learning program. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits. Prereq: Admission to the Brock Scholars Program. Offered: Summer.
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BSBB 302 - Oxbridge Tutorial (1)
Students will work with a single faculty member to explore a topic in a functional area of business using the Oxbridge tutorial method. Through meetings with a faculty member at which a paper will be presented orally and in writing, the student will develop critical thinking, research, and written and oral communication skills. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits. Prereq: Admission to the Brock Scholars Program. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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BSBB 410 - Senior Research Project I (2)
Seminar designed to prepare students to write their Brock Scholars senior project proposal. The seminar provides an introduction to research proposal writing, basic research design, and the construction of a research project. By the end of the seminar each student will have a detailed proposal of his/her project, an annotated bibliography, and the first chapter of the project paper. Prereq: Admission to the Brock Scholars Program. Offered: Fall.
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BSBB 420 - Senior Research Project II (2)
Seminar designed to assist students with the creation of their Brock Scholars senior projects. The seminar provides an overview of research methods, including basic methods of data gathering and data analysis, and summarizing research findings. By the end of the seminar each student will have produced a completed senior research project. Prereqs: Admission to the Brock Scholars Program and BSBB 410 . Offered: Spring.
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BSBB 430 - Brock Scholars Seminar (3)
Explores the fundamental principles and best practices for managing organizational ethics, compliance, and social responsibility in today’s business environment. Topics and assignments cover both domestic and international business issues, emphasizing the challenges of making decisions in a climate of increasing demands for transparency and accountability. Through focused readings, simulated organizational scenarios, meetings with executives, and class discussions, students will develop competencies in managing employee and corporate conduct. Prereqs: Admission to the Brock Scholars Program and junior/senior status. Offered: Fall, on rotation.
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HEBR 101 - Elementary Hebrew I (4)
Introduction to the vocabulary, grammar, and syntax of Biblical Hebrew, the language of the Old Testament, enabling students to translate Hebrew prose and simple poetry with the help of a standard Hebrew-English dictionary. Offered: Fall, on rotation.
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HEBR 102 - Elementary Hebrew II (4)
Second in a two-semester sequence introducing vocabulary, grammar, and syntax of Biblical Hebrew, enabling students to translate Hebrew prose and simple poetry with the help of a standard Hebrew-English dictionary. Prereq: HEBR 101 , or permission of the instructor. Offered: Spring, on rotation.
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HEBR 201 - Intermediate Hebrew I (4)
Builds on proficiency obtained in HEBR 101 and HEBR 102 , requiring extended readings of prose, poetry, and several books of the Old Testament in Biblical Hebrew, with particular attention to enhancing competency in philology and syntax. Prereq: HEBR 102 , or permission of the instructor. Offered: Fall, on rotation.
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HEBR 202 - Intermediate Hebrew II (4)
Second in a two-semester sequence, requiring extended readings of prose, poetry, and several books of the Old Testament in Biblical Hebrew, with particular attention to enhancing competency in philology and syntax. Prereq: HEBR 201 , or permission of the instructor. Offered: Spring, on rotation.
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BIOL 105 - Principles of Biology (4)
Study of the principles of life common to all living organisms. Topics include biological chemistry, cellular biology, inheritance, survey of animals and plants, and ecology. Includes laboratory.
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BIOL 106 - Principles of Biology II (4)
A second semester of study in the principles of life focused on the challenges that animals face in maintaining homeostasis and the systems that solve these challenges. Prereq: BIOL 105 . Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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BIOL 107 - Contemporary Biology (4)
Survey of contemporary biology, with emphasis on the interactions of humans with the biological world. Designed for non-biology majors. Includes laboratory.
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BIOL 110 - Human Biology (4)
Study of the biological principles of the human body from a human biology anatomical, physiological, and ecosociological perspective. Includes laboratory.
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BIOL 111 - Animal Biology (4)
Study of animal life from a cellular to organismal level with emphasis on animal taxonomy and environmental relationships. Designed for non-biology majors. Includes laboratory.
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BIOL 112 - Plant Biology (4)
Study of the form, function, and classification of the plant kingdom. Includes laboratory. Offered: As needed.
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BIOL 203 - Foundations of Biology I (4)
Survey of cellular and subcellular biology, metabolism, physiology, genetics and the phylogeny, nomenclature, structure, and function of major animal taxa. This course is a prerequisite for all upper-level biology courses. Includes laboratory.
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BIOL 204 - Foundations of Biology II (4)
Study of the phylogeny, nomenclature, structure, and function of plants, fungi, and algae in relation to the principles of ecology and natural selection. This course is a prerequisite for all upper-level biology courses. Includes laboratory
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BIOL 205 - Biology in Great Britain (4)
Survey of the contributions of the British to major concepts in biology such as DNA structure, natural selection, the experimental method, medicine, and biotechnology. Includes visits to museums of medicine and natural history, Kew Botanical Gardens, the London Zoo, Downe House of Kent, and other places of interest. Suitable for biology majors, minors, and interested non-majors. Offered: Jan Term, as needed.
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BIOL 217 - Human Anatomy for Allied Health Sciences (4)
Survey of microscopic and gross anatomy of the human body. Includes review of cell structure, tissue structure, and detailed anatomical studies of the human organ systems in a combined lecture and laboratory setting. Human cadaver pro-section will be used to enhance anatomical demonstrations. Designed for students majoring in nursing, pre-pharmacy, sport administration, sports medicine, allied health fields, or psychology. Students majoring in other areas must have special permission of the instructor. This course does not meet any requirements for the major (in biology or environmental science). Recommended Prereq: One semester of college level biology.
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BIOL 218 - Human Physiology for Allied Health Sciences (4)
Introductory exploration of the basic physiology of the human body and the principles fundamental to normal and pathological functioning. Designed for students majoring in nursing, pre-pharmacy, sport administration, sports medicine, allied health fields, or psychology. Students majoring in other areas must have special permission of the instructor. Lecture format. This course does not meet any requirements for the major (in biology or environmental science). Prereq: BIOL 217 with a grade of C- or better. Recommended Prereq: One semester of college chemistry.
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BIOL 225 - Microbiology for Allied Health Sciences (4)
Introduction to the study of microorganisms with special emphasis on their relation to human health and welfare. LEC 4, LAB 3. Prereq: One course in biology and one course in chemistry.
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BIOL 300 - Mental Illness: A Biological Perspective (4)
Study of the history of neuroscience, its scope and definition, neuron function, basic brain anatomy, basic neurochemistry, and the biological aspects of the major psychiatric disorders. Prereq: One semester of biology. Offered: Jan Term.
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BIOL 301 - Mammalian Anatomy (4)
Anatomical and histological study of the mammalian and human organ systems. Human cadaver dissection will be used to enhance anatomical demonstrations. Strongly recommended for students intending to pursue a biomedical graduate program. Includes laboratory. Prereqs: BIOL 203 and BIOL 204 .
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BIOL 302 - Mammalian Physiology (4)
Study of the function of the mammalian and human organ systems. Each week consists of four hours of lecture, laboratory demonstrations, films, slides, and case studies with an emphasis on normal and pathological conditions and critical thinking. Strongly recommended for students intending to pursue a biomedical graduate program. Prereqs: BIOL 203 and BIOL 204 . May be taken concurrently with BIOL 301 .
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BIOL 306 - Principles of Bioinformatics (4)
Interdisciplinary approach to science - biological and computational - to gain new insights into complex living systems. Methods developed in this discipline address outstanding questions in medicine, behavior, health, pharmacy, genetics, the environment, and other biologically related areas. Prereqs for all majors: BIOL 105 , BIOL 110 , or BIOL 203 ; or permission of the instructor. Additional prereq for computer science majors: COSC 110 , with a grade of C or better. Offered: As needed. Cross-listed with COSC 306 .
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BIOL 311 - Histology (4)
Study of the microscopic anatomy of the tissues and organs of vertebrate animals, particularly mammals. Strongly recommended for students seeking professional careers or graduate school. Includes laboratory. Prereqs: BIOL 203 and BIOL 204 . Offered: Fall.
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BIOL 314 - Embryology (4)
Comparative study of the origin and development of vertebrate embryos, emphasizing developmental principles. Includes laboratory. Prereqs: BIOL 203 and BIOL 204 . Offered: Spring.
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BIOL 319 - Island Ecology (4)
International travel course to tropical or subtropical island ecosystems (Belize or Andros Island, Bahamas). Focus on terrestrial and marine ecosystems and the impact of human culture and economy. Offered: Jan Term.
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BIOL 324 - Introduction to Toxicology (4)
Introduction to the scope and history of toxicology, providing basic information on home/workplace health and safety. Includes review of OSHA/EPA regulations relevant to the citizens’ rights-to-know with respect to toxicants in their communities and work places. Designed for the nonscientist and especially for business majors. Includes laboratory. Prereq: Any 100-level biology course. Offered through Professional Studies as ECBI 324 .
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BIOL 325 - General Microbiology (4)
Study of the form and function of microbial organisms, especially bacteria, and of their relation to man. Restricted to biology majors. LEC 4, LAB 3. Prereqs: BIOL 203 and BIOL 204 . Offered: Fall and Spring.
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BIOL 326 - Environmental Science (4)
A survey of the basic principles of environmental science, utilizing and synthesizing key ideas in disciplines such as ecology, economics, and earth systems science to understand how humans interact with and alter the natural world. Students will explore current environmental issues using assigned readings, seminars, presentations, directed discussion, and debate. Prereqs: BIOL 203 and BIOL 204 , or one year of biology with permission of department. Offered: Spring.
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BIOL 333 - Genetics (4)
An introduction to the science of heredity covering transmission and molecular genetics principles seen throughout the living world and their role in the study of the genome. Prereqs: BIOL 203 and BIOL 204 .
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BIOL 334 - Experimental Genetics (4)
Laboratory-based study of current genetic laboratory methodologies, including cytogenetics and karyotypic analysis, transmission analysis, DNA isolation and fragmentation, cloning, chromosome mapping, and fingerprinting. Prereq: BIOL 333 . Offered: As needed.
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BIOL 335 - Biological and Environmental Perspectives in Community Health (4)
Hybrid course that employs both online preparation and regional travel to explore the impacts of biological and environmental perturbations on community health. Biology students will work alongside public health students to address issues of environmental health and justice and collect data that elucidate the biological and environmental contributions to a community-based and class-defined community health challenge. Prereq: BIOL 203 . Offered: On rotation.
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BIOL 337 - Infectious Diseases (4)
Detailed study of microbe-host interaction and the linkage of basic microbiology to clinical infectious diseases. Designed to extend and enhance the knowledge of pre-health professionals beyond the material covered in introductory or general microbiology courses. Prereq: BIOL 225 or BIOL 325 . Offered: Jan Term.
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