COURSE

DESCRIPTIONS

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
AV 250B

Commercial Pilot
Ground School
4 (4,0,0,0)
This course prepares students to take the FAA Commercial
Pilot Knowledge Exam. Aspects of instruction will include
the aeronautical knowledge areas as determined by the Federal Aviation Administration for the Commercial Pilot
Certificate. Prerequisite: AV 110B.
AV 251B

Commercial Pilot
Certification Lab
3 (0,6,0,0)
Students will begin flight training with an FAA (Federal
Aviation Administration) Certified Flight Instructor
Advanced. Training will include all practical skills necessary for an FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate. Prerequisite:
AV 111B.

Building Inspection
BI 101B

Introduction to
Building Codes
4 (4,0,0,0)
Introduction to International Building Code for students in
fields where a basic knowledge of code requirements are
necessary. Course is oriented toward IBC certification
preparation.
BI 107B

Introduction to the Energy

Conservation Code
1 (1,0,0,0)
This course is for students needing a basic knowledge for
energy conservation. Course will include: R-value for ceiling, wall, floor and door efficiency, U-factor for window
efficiency, HVAC efficiency, water conservation efficiency
and green building construction.

Biology

BIOL 101
Biology for Non-Majors
4 (3,3,0,0)
An introduction to biology with emphasis on human concerns. Topics include aspects of organism structure, function, ecology, and evolution which provide a biological perspective for issues facing modern society. Intended to satisfy the lab science general education requirement.

BIOL 112

1 (0,3,0,0)

Introduction to
Animal Behavior
3 (3,0,0,0)
Introduction to invertebrate and vertebrate animal behavior,
its description, role, genetic and evolutionary basis, and
methods of study. Designed as a general education, nonmajors course.

224

Life in the Oceans

3 (3,0,0,0)

An introduction to the environment and inhabitants of the sea.

BIOL 116

Natural History

3 (3,0,0,0)

This course explores the ways living organisms survive in

nature and demonstrates how each organism illustrates the
principles of ecology and evolution.
BIOL 120

Plants and People

3 (3,0,0,0)

An introduction for non-biology majors to the social, cultural, and economic role of useful and harmful plants and
plant products in modern society. Consideration is given to
the origin, history and human value of selected plants, especially those used for food, medicine and industrial raw
materials, or in religious rites.
BIOL 121

Human Nutrition

3 (3,0,0,0)

Description of the nature and role of carbohydrates, lipids,

proteins, water, vitamins and minerals in the human body.
Energy relationships and various controversies in nutrition
are examined, as well as relationships between nutrition,
health and disease.
BIOL 122

Desert Plants

3 (2,3,0,0)

A study of the typical desert plant community types in the

United States and the identification of their more common
species. Explores adaptations to aridity and the nature, origin and occurrence of arid environments.
BIOL 189

BIOL 095
Basic Biology
3 (3,0,0,0)
An introduction to the principles of math, chemistry, cell
biology, energetics, and molecular genetics designed to prepare students for college freshman biology. The application
of study skills to biology courses will also be emphasized.
This course is non-transferable.

BIOL 103
Biology Laboratory
Entry by departmental authorization only.

BIOL 113

Fundamentals of
Life Science

4 (3,3,0,0)

Survey of contemporary biology topics including biochemistry, cell structure and function, cellular metabolism, physiology, and genetics. For Health Science majors who require
biology as part of their professional career preparation.
BIOL 196

Principles of
Modern Biology I

4 (3,3,0,0)

A study of the basic characteristics of living systems

including the chemical and physical structure of cells, classification of living organisms and principles of genetics,
ecology and evolution. This course is designed for science,
biological science and preprofessional majors.
BIOL 197

Principles of
Modern Biology II

4 (3,3,0,0)

A survey of major groups of organisms presented in an evolutionary context, including natural selection, biodiversity,
structure and function, reproduction, physiology, and ecology. Prerequisite: BIOL 196.

C S N 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 G E N E R A L C ATA LO G & S T U D E N T H A N D B O O K