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Biology
BIOL 108: Human Biology 6 cr.
Overview of human body functions, including an introduction to some anatomy and physiology, nutrition and exercise and modern medical advances. This course is intended for non-science majors. Course includes a laboratory. Fulfills laboratory science course requirement at BC. Recommended: High School Biology. Fee: $55.00 100-level Science lab. College in the High School students and students in on-line classes are exempt from this fee.
BIOL 150: Marine Biology 6 cr.
Introduction to marine life, marine biological communities, and marine ecology. Course includes lecture, labs, and field trips. Fulfills laboratory science course requirement at BC. Fee: $55.00 100-level Science lab. College in the High School students and students in on-line classes are exempt from this fee.
BIOL& 160: General Biology W/Lab 6 cr.
Introduces major concepts of cell biology, including cell physiology and structure, molecular biology, genetics, and evolution. Course is a prerequisite for professional health-science programs. Format includes laboratory work. Fulfills laboratory science course requirement at BC. Strongly recommended: CHEM& 121, CHEM& 140, or one year of high school chemistry. Fee: $55.00 100-level Science lab. College in the High School students and students in on-line classes are exempt from this fee.
Chemistry
CHEM& 140: General Chemistry Preparation with Lab 6 cr.
Preparatory chemistry for science and engineering majors intending to take the general chemistry series (161/162 /163). Topics include atomic structure, stoichiometry, solutions, bonding, acids-bases, and oxidation-reduction. A quantitative approach and problem-solving are emphasized. Fee: $55.00 100-level Science lab. College in the High School students and students in on-line classes are exempt from this fee.
CHEM& 161: General Chemistry I 6 cr.
First in a three-course chemistry sequence for science and engineering students. The 161/162/163 series covers atomic structure, stoichiometry, solutions, gas laws, periodic law, bonding, molecular orbital theory, colligative properties, radioactivity, thermochemistry, equilibrium, acids, bases, oxidation-reduction, electrochemistry, kinetics, and simple organic chemistry. Courses in the series take a quantitative approach, format includes lecture, discussion, and laboratory. Fee: $55.00 100-level Science lab. College in the High School students and students in on-line classes are exempt from this fee.
Earth & Space Sciences
ENVS& 100: Survey of Environmental Science 5 cr.
Surveys components of ecosystems, including energy flow and the structure and dynamics of populations and communities. Students review the processes that affect natural environments, examine the impact of human activities on ecosystems, and discuss current environmental issues.
OCEA& 101: Introduction to Oceanography with Lab 6 cr.
Introduces physical and chemical oceanography, marine biology, and plate tectonics. Students also discuss environmental issues. Format includes lab work and/or field studies. Fulfills laboratory science course requirement at BC. Fee: $55.00 100-level Science lab. College in the High School students and students in on-line classes are exempt from this fee.
English
ENGL& 101: English Composition I 5 cr.
Develops clear, effective writing skills and emphasizes writing as a process. Students practice writing in a variety of forms and modes. Fee: $22.00 English Writing Lab (College in the High School students are exempt from this fee)
ENGL& 111: Introduction to Literature I 5 cr.
Surveys the major literary genres: poetry, drama, and fiction. Recommended: ENGL& 101 placement or higher.
ENGL 115: The Film As Literature 5 cr.
Introduces the critical study of the motion picture as an expressive medium comparable to literary art. Students focus on cultural tradition and values. Recommended: ENGL& 101 placement or higher.
ENGL& 244: American Literature I 5 cr.
Explores the early American literary scene, from 17th century to mid-1800’s, emphasizing diverse and marginalized voices. Authors and works vary. Recommended: ENGL& 101 or ENGL 201 or a literature course in the 100 series.
ENGL& 245: American Literature II 5 cr.
Explores American literature of the Realistic period, later 1800’s-1920, emphasizing diverse and marginalized voices. Authors and works vary. Recommended: ENGL& 101 or ENGL 201 or a literature course in the 100 series.
ENGL& 246: American Literature III 5 cr.
Explores 20th and 21st century American literature, emphasizing expatriate, innovative, and diverse and marginalized voices. Authors and works vary. Recommended: ENGL& 101 or ENGL 201 or a literature course in the 100 series.
ENGL 247: Writing Poetry I 5 cr.
Focuses on the craft of poetry. Covers rhythm, image (simile, metaphor, symbol), voice, tone, and open and traditional forms. Students write and critique poetry and read the work of established poets. Suitable for beginning or experienced poets. Recommended: ENGL& 101 placement or higher. Fee: $22.00 English Writing Lab (College in the High School students are exempt from this fee)
Information Technology and Network Security
Mathematics
MATH& 107: Math In Society 5 cr.
Applies mathematics to contemporary issues. Topics include networks, scheduling, data analysis, and may also include voting methods, linear programming, game theory, growth and decay, or fair division problems. Designed for liberal arts students. Fulfills the quantitative or symbolic reasoning course requirement at BC. MATH& 107 can also be taken concurrently with MATH 87. In this case, the class schedule will direct you to add certain sections of MATH& 107 and 87 to your cart to enroll. Prerequisite for the sections that allow concurrent enrollment with MATH 87 is MATH 76 with a B or better or placement by assessment into MATH 98.
MATH& 151: Calculus I 5 cr.
Introduces the concepts of limits, derivatives, and integrals. Topics include techniques and applications of derivatives of algebraic and transcendental functions. Students begin working with antiderivatives. MATH& 148 and MATH& 151 have overlapping content and students are not recommended to take both. Fulfills the quantitative or symbolic reasoning course requirement at BC.
MATH& 152: Calculus II 5 cr.
Continues the study of integration, emphasizing applications and special techniques. Students work with algebraic and transcendental functions. Fulfills the quantitative or symbolic reasoning course requirement at BC. Prerequisite: Placement by assessment, or MATH& 151 with a C or better.
Music
Political Science
World Language
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