| FIRST YEAR | ||
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ENG-119 | Composition I Pathway * ORENG-119Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion.
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| 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 |
| COM-111 | Intro to Speech Communication COM-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 |
| POS-160 | American National Government ORPOS-160The fundamental principles of the American Government are summarized. Such topics as federalism, civil liberties, citizenship, parties and elections, the Presidency, Congress, Judiciary, and national policies and politics are discussed within the framework of the American Constitutional system.
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| --- --- | IAI Social/Behavioral Science --- ---
| 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 |
Semester Totals |
16.0 | |
| 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 |
| HIS-153 | History/Culture of Third World ORHIS-153The course will introduce the student to history and culture in the third world from ancient civilizations to the modern era. This course will focus upon broad themes in history and culture and will examine those themes in each major historical era.
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| 3.0 |
| MAT-241 | Analytical Geometry and Calculus 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 |
Semester Totals | 17.0 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ANT-200 | General Anthropology ORANT-200The course provides an introduction to cultural and physical anthropology. Human and animal behavior is studied by using the comparative method. Some of the topics covered are: religion, magic, kinship, sex roles, human evolution, race, archeology and primates.
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| GEO-140 | World Geography ORGEO-140This course is about the world's great realms, surveyed and discussed in geographic perspective. It links human society and culture to the world's natural environment and climates.
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| 3.0 |
| --- --- | IAI Fine Arts --- ---
| 3.0 |
| CHM-244 | Organic Chemistry II ORCHM-244This course is a continuation of Organic Chemistry I (CHM 243) with focus on aromatic chemistry, carbonyl functional groups, and biomolecules.
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| 4.0 |
| CHM-254 | Organic Chemistry Lab II * ORCHM-254Laboratory experiments in organic chemistry with a focus on multi-step synthesis and compound characterization.
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| 1.0 |
| BIO-130 | Environmental Science ORBIO-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.
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| BIO-160 | Introduction to Genetics ORBIO-160An introduction to the principles of genetics with emphasis on human heredity. Included are Mendelian genetics, hereditary disorders, gene expression, genetic engineering and population genetics.
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| 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 |
Semester Totals |
14.0 | |
Total Program Hours | 64.0 |
| Suggested Electives | ||
| 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 |
| BIO-150 | Biotechnology in Society BIO-150This course explores the field of biotechnology as a component of biology. Material covered includes the following: basic DNA structure and function, history of biotechnology; basic techniques used in biotechnology; current and future impacts of biotechnology; and ethical issues within biotechnology.
| 3.0 |
| BIO-160 | Introduction to Genetics BIO-160An introduction to the principles of genetics with emphasis on human heredity. Included are Mendelian genetics, hereditary disorders, gene expression, genetic engineering and population genetics.
| 3.0 |
| 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-225 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I BIO-225This course employs the regional approach to human structure and function using human cadavers. First of a two course sequence for allied health majors.
| 4.0 |
| BIO-245 | Biology Seminar BIO-245This capstone course prepares transfer students for scientific literacy though the integration of biological concepts. Emphasis is on discussion of current topics and research, development of formal oral and written communication skills, and professional development in the biological sciences.
| 1.0 |
| MAT-125 | Statistics MAT-125Application of elementary principles of descriptive statistics including frequency distribution, graphical presentation, measures of center, location and variation. Elements of probability, sampling techniques, binomial and normal distribution, correlation/regression and hypothesis testing. Graphing calculator and Excel required.
| 3.0 |