Examination of a wide variety of live invertebrates with emphasis on the relationship between form and function. Observations on aspects of invertebrate structure, locomotion, feeding and other behaviors. BIO 260 must be taken concurrently.

Invertebrate animals account for the vast majority of species on earth. Although sometimes inconspicuous, invertebrates are vital members of ecological communities. They provide protein, important ecosystem services, biomedical and biotechnological products, and aesthetic value to humans. Today, many invertebrate populations are threatened by human activities. This course surveys the extraordinary diversity and importance of invertebrates, emphasizing their form and function in ecological and evolutionary contexts. BIO 261 must be taken concurrently.

The course provides a broad understanding of key concepts in plant physiology and how the environment affects plant function. Key concepts include water and nutrient uptake, growth and allocation, plant-soil interactions, and gas exchange from the leaves to ecosystems. General principles in these topics are used to develop an understanding of how interactions between plants impact plant communities and ecosystem processes. Prerequisites: BIO 150, and CHM 111 or CHM 118.

Various spatial and pictorial concepts are investigated through the oil medium. Prerequisite: 163 or permission of the instructor. A required fee of $25 to cover group-supplied materials is charged at the time of registration. Enrollment limited to 15.

This course is designed to introduce students to the many methods of inquiry used for research in interdisciplinary fields such as Afro-American studies. Guided by a general research topic or theme, students are exposed to different methods for asking questions and gathering evidence. Using theories and conceptualizations of the African diaspora as a case study, this course gives students an introduction to and practice in the tools of intellectual investigation in the study of black history and culture/ racial formations in the United States and internationally.

Students in this course achieve a basic knowledge of genetics, genomics and evolution. Principles to be covered include Central Dogma, genetics and genomics, molecular techniques, eukaryotic cell cycle, eukaryotic genomics, transmission genetics, population genetics, speciation and macroevolution. These principles are illustrated using four central themes: (1) HIV and AIDS, (2) the making of a fly, (3) a matter of taste, (4) Origin of Species.

Thermodynamics and kinetics: will the contents of this flask react, and if so, how fast? Properties that govern the chemical and physical behavior of macroscopic collections of atoms and molecules (gases, liquids, solids and mixtures of the above). Prerequisite: CHM 224 or CHM 118, and MTH 112 or MTH 114.

Thermodynamics and kinetics: will the contents of this flask react, and if so, how fast? Properties that govern the chemical and physical behavior of macroscopic collections of atoms and molecules (gases, liquids, solids and mixtures of the above). Prerequisite: CHM 224 or CHM 118, and MTH 112 or MTH 114.

An introduction to the theory and practice of organic chemistry. The course focuses on structure, nomenclature, physical and chemical properties of organic compounds and infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy for structural analysis. Reactions of carbonyl compounds and alkenes is studied in depth. Prerequisite: 111 or 118. Enrollment limited to 16 per lab section. Lecture and lab registration by wait-list only.

This is the second course in a two-semester sequence designed to introduce students to fundamental theoretical principles and analysis of mechanics of continuous media, including solids and fluids. Concepts and topics to be covered in this course include intensive and extensive thermophysical properties of fluids; control-volume and differential expressions for conservation of mass, momentum and energy; dimensional analysis; and an introduction to additional topics such as aerodynamics, open-channel flow, and the use of fluid mechanics in the design process. Required concurrent laboratory.