FIRST YEAR | ||
First Semester | Hours | |
ENG-120 | Composition I *ENG-120Students will study the writing process by reading essays that illustrate a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing writing tasks and texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays.
| 3.0 |
SPE-111 | Intro to Speech Communication SPE-111Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences.
| 3.0 |
BIO-100 | Bio Science I BIO-100This course provides an introduction to the fundamental processes and structures common to all living things along with their applications to society.
| 4.0 |
CHM-150 | General Chemistry I *CHM-150General principles of chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, engineering or science professions. Topics include atomic theory, bonding, stoichiometry, gas laws and thermochemistry.
| 4.0 |
--- --- | Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S) --- ---
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
17.0 | |
Second Semester | ||
ENG-121 | Composition II *ENG-121Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research.
| 3.0 |
BIO-116 | General Zoology *BIO-116An introduction to the basic concepts of animal life and its diversity. Including: taxonomy, cellular and organismic structure and function, development and economic importance.
| 4.0 |
CHM-151 | General Chemistry II *CHM-151Continuation of the General principles of chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, engineering or science professions. Topics include solids/liquids, solutions, kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics and electrochemistry.
| 4.0 |
MAT-140 | Algebra With Trigonometry *MAT-140A unified study of the algebraic and trigonometric concepts needed for calculus. Credit not granted for both this course and College Algebra. A graphing calculator is required. Ask instructor for calculator recommendations.
| 5.0 |
--- --- | Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H) --- ---
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
19.0 |
SECOND YEAR | ||
First Semester | Hours | |
BIO-111 | General Botany *BIO-111A survey of the plant kingdom with emphasis on evolutionary advancements and the structure and function of plants and their economical and human relevance. An introduction to bacteria, viruses, protists and fungi is included in this course.
| 4.0 |
CHM-243 | Organic Chemistry I * +CHM-243Fundamental introduction to organic chemistry including a study of hydrocarbons and alcohols with spectroscopy, stereochemistry, and reaction mechanisms.
| 4.0 |
CHM-253 | Organic Chemistry Lab I * +CHM-253Laboratory course introduces synthesis and the basic techniques for the separation, isolation, purification and identification of organic compounds.
| 1.0 |
ESC-106 | Intro Geographic Info Systems ESC-106Introduction to basic Geographic Information Systems (GIS) concepts, using the ArcView GIS software program. Course will focus on developing both a theoretical background in the technology and real-world applications using GIS techniques like coordinate systems, map projections, symbology/data classification, spatial analysis and map layouts (cartography).
| 4.0 |
--- --- | Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S) --- ---
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals | 16.0 | |
Second Semester | ||
MAT-241 | Analytical Geom-Calc I *MAT-241Differential and integral calculus of elementary functions of one variable, such as polynomial, rational, radical, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions, will be covered. Applications include rates of change, optimization, curve sketching and area. A graphing calculator is required. Ask instructor for calculator recommendations.
| 5.0 |
BIO-212 | Vertebrate Zoology * +++BIO-212Laboratory and field course. An in-depth study of North American vertebrates with emphasis on Illinois species. Includes taxonomy, distribution, habitats, adaptation, and economic importance.
| 3.0 |
BIO-130 | Environmental Science BIO-130This course examines the principles that govern natural environments and human interconnections to them. Some topics include resource use, pollution, sustainability, energy, water, food, ecology, evolution, climate change, and population. Laboratory exercises include outdoor field studies and indoor hands-on exercises.
| 4.0 |
--- --- | Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F) --- ---
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
15.0 |
Total Program Hours | 67.0 |