Medical Lab Assistant Transfer to Briar Cliff

This is a combined lecture and lab course that provides a foundation of the science of living things including biochemistry, cytology, and both classical and molecular genetics.

This is a combined lecture and lab course that covers the principles of atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, periodicity, nomenclature, equations and stoichiometry, physical states of matter and energy transfer processes and nuclear chemistry. It is strongly recommended...Pre-requisites: High School Algebra II or MAT 121 College Algebra and High School Chemistry or CHM 122 Introduction to General Chemistry.
Co-requisite: Take MAT-121

This course is an exploration of writing as a process with attention to audience, purpose and patterns of exposition.
Pre-requisite: Recommended ACT Composite of 22. Students may complete aýwriting sample to gauge preparedness for the course and thenýaccess instructional staff and resources in the CometýLearning Center both before and during the course to beýsuccessful.

This course introduces students to the scientific study of mental processes and behavior with emphasis on psychological theories. This course explains the importance of evidence-based approaches in practice and literature. Students apply critical thinking in relation to research methods and ethics in the field of psychology.

This course introduces students to the College's expectations, environment, and resources so that students may become more competent participants in the learning process.

This is a combined lecture and lab course that is the continuation of General Biology IB. Topics covered include include evolution, classification, the diversity of life, interrelationships between tissues, organs, and systems in plants and animals, and ecological relationships.
Pre-requisite: Take BIO-116;

This combined lecture and lab course is a continuation of Chemistry I. Topics includes solutions and colligative properties, acids and bases, equilibrium, thermodynamics, kinetics, redox reactions and electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry and systematic descriptive chemistry of metals and nonmetals.
Pre-requisite: Take CHM-166 MAT-121;

This course is a continuation of ENG 105 with emphasis on developing more complex, sophisticated forms of exposition. It includes a research paper requiring library research, documentation, and bibliography.
Pre-requisite: Take ENG-105 Composition I

This course addresses theory, techniques, and applications of statistical analyses; descriptive statistics, probability, sampling, estimation, test of hypotheses, ANOVA, linear regression, and nonparametric procedures. Computer skills and use is needed throughout.
Pre-requisite: MAT-102 or Higher An ACT Math score of 22 or  an ALEKSýassessment score of 33 may be used in lieu of theýpre-requisite course.

This course introduces fundamental theories of moral behavior, examines important concepts and arguments used in moral reasoning, and applies ethical theories to contemporary personal and social issues.

This course explores the creative process emphasizing art as a visual form of communication. It presents useful criteria for evaluation and enjoyment of art through the development of visual vocabulary and knowledge of art processes, as well as art in a historical context.

This is a combined lecture and lab course that explores the relationship between structure, function and homeostasis in the human body. This course covers the skeletal, muscular, integumentary, and nervous systems, as well as cytology, histology and articulations.
Pre-requisite: Meet ONE of the following: 1) ACT Composite of 22 or higherý2) 2 semesters of High School Biology with a B- or better 3)ýCompletion with a C- or better in BIO 163 Essentials ofýAnatomy & Physiology 4) Instructor Permission to enroll inýthe course

This course covers the theory and practice of organic chemistry with an emphasis on the chemistry of functional groups. Topics include nomenclature, stereoisomerism, chemical bonding, reaction mechanisms, the characterization of hydrocarbons, alkyl halides and alcohols. Laboratory work stresses development of appropriate organic chemistry separation, isolation and synthetic techniques.
Pre-requisite: Take CHM-176;

This course is a survey of the fundamental concepts used in the study of human social interaction with emphasis on group aspects of social behavior. Subject areas include research methods, theory, culture and social structure, socialization, groups and formal organizations, deviance and social control, stratification, race and ethnicity (including whiteness), major social institutions, and social change.

The course combines theory of speech communication with public speech performance skills. Emphasis is on speech delivery, preparation, organization, support, and audience analysis. Practice of skills is through presentation and exercise.

This is a combined lecture and lab course that explores the relationship between structure, function and homeostasis in the human body. This course covers the skeletal, muscular, integumentary, and nervous systems, as well as cytology and histology. Prerequisite: Meet ONE of the following: 1) ACT Composite of 22 or higher 2) 2 semesters of High School Chemistry with a B- or better OR 1 semester of High School Chemistry with a B- or better and 1 semester of High School Biology with a B- or better 3) Completion with a C- or better in a transfer level Biology (BIO-105 or higher) or Chemistry (CHM-122 or higher) 4) Instructor Permission to enroll in the course
Pre-requisite: Take BIO-168

This course combines lecture and lab activities for the study of microorganisms with emphasis on bacteria and viruses. Topics covered include morphology, physiology, genetics, culturing techniques, identification, control, disease and disease resistance of microbes.
Pre-requisite: Take BIO-116 or BIO-168

This is a combined lecture and lab course that is a continuation of Organic Chemistry I.Topics covered include ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, amines and biologically important fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. The course emphasizes qualitative organic analyses and spectroscopic methods.
Pre-requisite: Take CHM-261;

A general course designed to make the student more aware of musical form, media, genres, musical periods, and the essential role of music in life and culture. Emphasizes the development of tools for intelligent listening and appreciation.

This course utilizes an interdisciplinary and intersectional approach to studying gender, race, class, sexuality and other markers of diversity. The curriculum highlights the duality of oppression and privilege and the ways in which race, gender, class and sexuality shape daily life. Special focus is on learning how to demonstrate course concepts as social action. Social justice is practiced as students become educated in these concepts of diversity and engage in diversity conscious social action.