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2022-2023 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

How to Read the Course Listings

The following listing is a basic description of courses currently offered by the college. Courses are listed alphabetically by department and numerically within the department. Descriptions are general in nature and are not intended to include all topics which may be part of the course. Specific course questions should be directed to the responsible academic department.

Explanation of Course Description Items:

Subject Code and Course Number - Each course is assigned a four-letter code identifying the course subject and a three-digit number.

Pre-requisite(s) - Course(s) that must be completed before the student is eligible to schedule the course.

Co-requisite(s) - Course(s) that must be taken during the same term as the course.

Pre- or co- requisite(s) - Course(s) that must be either completed before the student is eligible to schedule the course or taken during the same term as the course.

Lab Fee - Indicates that an additional fee will be required of students registering for the course. Lab fees vary by course from $10 and up.

Terms Offered - The term or terms the course is normally offered during the year.

Offered Distance Learning: Indicates whether the course is offered in a distance learning format. Refer to each term’s course listing for when it is offered as such. PLEASE NOTE: Distance Learning sections, or sections with a distance learning component, may have specific hardware and/or software requirements. Computers that meet these requirements are available for student use on campus.

Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation  - Courses designated as Liberal Arts and Sciences electives are identified with the applicable category name:

Humanities (HUM)
Mathematics (MAT)
Science (SCI)
Social Science (SSC)

SUNY General Education Designation(s)   - Courses designated as SUNY General Education electives are identified with the applicable category name(s):

American History (AH)
Arts (AR)
Basic Communications (BC)
Foreign Language (FL)
Humanities (HU)
Mathematics (MT)
Natural Science (NS)
Other World Civilizations (OC)
Social Science (SS)
Western Civilization (WC)

Applied Learning Type - Courses that include a service learning component are identified with the following abbreviations:

OSL - Optional Service Learning
RSL - Required Service Learning

Credits - The number of credits to be awarded to a student who successfully completes the course. If the credits are followed by “ND,” the course is not college-level and therefore not applicable toward a degree, but this number of hours will be included in the student’s tuition charge and course load status.

Contact Hours - Lists the type and number of contact hours per week for the course if taken in a standard term.

Lecture - The number of hours per week, during the standard term, that a particular course meets in a classroom situation.
Lab - The number of hours per week, during the standard term, that a particular course meets in a laboratory situation.
Other - The number of hours per week, during the standard term, that a particular course meets in a setting other than the classroom or laboratory. Field work, small group discussions and shop hours may be included in these hours.

Service Learning   
 

Biology
  

  • BIOL 105 Topics in Biology -The Gene

    This course is an inquiry into the significance of genes and DNA in our everyday life. The personal, biological, political and sociological implications of our ever-expanding understanding of genetics and heredity are discussed. The course also covers basic biochemical and cellular principles, human organs and their integration into various body systems, DNA, biotechnology, human development, human genetics, and major human diseases.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 2
    Lab: 2
  

  • BIOL 109 Biology of The Human Organism

    This one-term course for non-majors presents an overview of the structure and function of systems in the human body. The course also discusses external agents of infection and related topics concerning internal systemic malfunctions.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 2
  

  • BIOL 115 Medical Terminology

    This course is an introduction to medical terminology, emphasizing the etymology and semantics of terms, roots, suffixes and prefixes pertaining to the etiology, pathology, pathogenesis, and clinical diagnosis of diseases in the medical specialties involving a body systems approach and emphasizing pathology, oncology and pharmacology of each. Recommended for Health Sciences majors.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • BIOL 119 General Zoology

    This course provides an overview of invertebrate and vertebrate animals and their functions. The laboratory portion will include microscopic study and dissection of representative specimens.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 2
  

  • BIOL 122 Introductory Biomanufacturing

    In this course, students will learn about the biomanufacturing process from biofuels to biopharmeceuticals. Both upstream and downstream processes will be covered through a combination of lecture and hands-on laboratory experience. Proper documentation, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), sterile technique, cell culture, recombinant DNA, lab safety, and regulatory agencies will be explored in detail. High school biology and chemistry are strongly recommended.
    Pre-requisite(s): BIOL 105 Topics in Biology -The Gene  or equivalent.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 2
  

  • BIOL 125 Nutrition

    This one semester course will teach the fundamental concepts of nutrition relevant to contemporary issues in health, as well as explore the use of the scientific method in research literature. It will use an interdisciplinary approach by integrating knowledge from the fields of anatomy, physiology, chemistry and microbiology.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • BIOL 126 General Nutrition

    This one-semester course will teach the fundamental concepts of nutrition relevant to contemporary issues in health, as well as interpret scientific literature and research. It will use an inter-disciplinary approach by integrating knowledge from the fields of anatomy, physiology, chemistry and microbiology. The laboratory portion will reinforce and add to the knowledge utilizing scientific method, data collection and analysis to learn the principles of nutritional science.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 2
  

  • BIOL 127 Principles of Sports and Exercise Nutrition

    This introductory course is designed to assist health and education professionals give the most accurate and current information to physically active individuals to help them improve health and performance. This course will use a cross-disciplinary approach integrating principles of biochemistry, anatomy, nutrition, and Exercise physiology. Topics for discussion include the scientific method, energy expenditure, fuel substrate metabolism, specific nutrient needs, supplementation, ergogenic aids, thermoregulation, hydration, and weight control.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 2
  

  • BIOL 128 Sports Nutrition

    This introductory, non-laboratory course, designed for students with an interest in health and nutrition provides current information on nutrition as it relates to sports and other physical activity. The course will use a cross-disciplinary approach integrating principles of biochemistry, anatomy, nutrition and exercise physiology. Topics for discussion include the scientific method, energy expenditure, fuel substrate metabolism, specific nutrient needs, supplementation, ergogenic aids, thermoregulation, hydration and weight control
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • BIOL 130 Concepts of Human Anatomy and Physiology

    This course is an overview to the structure and function of systems in the human body. It also will discuss external agents of infection as well as related topics concerning pathology of disease. Open only to matriculated Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic students.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • BIOL 135 Oral Histology and Embryology

    This course is an introductory study of primary oral tissues. Emphasis is placed on the study of microscopic anatomy of tissues of the mouth and embryonic development of face and oral cavity structures. Open only to matriculated Dental Hygiene Students.
    Co-requisite(s): DHYG 105 Tooth Morphology and Occlusion  and DHYG 110 Preventive Dentistry I .
    Pre- or co- requisite(s): BIOL 136 Anatomy and Physiology .
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 2
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 2
  

  • BIOL 136 Anatomy and Physiology

    This course provides an introduction to human anatomy and physiology using the systems approach. The cell, skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and endocrine systems are covered. Open only to matriculated Dental Hygiene students. INS students intent on entering the Dental Hygiene Program may seek approval from INS department chair.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 2
  

  • BIOL 139 Anatomy and Physiology for Respiratory Care Students

    This course provides a thorough study of the structures and functions of the human body. The cell and tissues are covered, as well as the nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, and digestive systems. Open only to matriculated Respiratory Care students.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 2
  

  • BIOL 150 General Biology I

    This course is the first term of a one-year biology sequence designed to meet requirements of non-majors, as well as students planning to transfer into a baccalaureate program in biology. Topics covered include chemistry, the cell, photosynthesis, cellular respiration and genetics (both classical and molecular). Laboratory exercises correlate to lecture topics. High school biology is strongly recommended.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 2
  

  • BIOL 151 General Biology II

    This course is a continuation of BIOL 150 , and covers a survey of the five kingdoms, with an emphasis on land plants and vertebrate animals. Plant anatomy and reproduction are studied using flowering plants as the primary example. Animal systems ( circulatory, digestive, reproductive, etc.) are studied using a mammal as the primary example. Laboratory exercises correlate to lecture topics.
    NOTE: Laboratory exercises include dissections.
    Pre-requisite(s): BIOL 150 General Biology I  or equivalent.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 2
  

  • BIOL 155 The Greenhouse Environment

    This course introduces students to the key aspects of growing plants under controlled environment conditions. Students will have the opportunity to produce both ornamental and vegetable crops from propagation through production using current greenhouse management practices. The topics covered in this course include controlled environment conditions, water management, growing media, plant nutrition, propagation, and the principles of integrated management of greenhouse pests and diseases.
    Pre- or co- requisite(s): BIOL 150 General Biology I   or BIOL 190 Biology I   and CHEM 105 Concepts in Chemistry   or CHEM 110 General Chemistry I  
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 3
  

  • BIOL 160 Introduction to Plant Biology

    This course will provide a comprehensive overview of plant biology and will serve as a foundation for students who would like to pursue a degree in plant science and prepare them for plant tissue culture and biotechnology areas of study. The following topics will be covered: plant evolution and cell structure; overview of plant life with an emphasis on plant structure; growth and division of plant cells; external and internal organization of stem including stem growth and differentiation; morphology and anatomy of leaves; structure and origin of roots, ethnobotany; soil and mineral nutrition; hormones as signals for plant growth; genetic engineering in plants and tissue culture; world biomes; and plant genetics.
    Pre- or co- requisite(s): BIOL 150 General Biology I  or BIOL 190 Biology I  and CHEM 105 Concepts in Chemistry  or CHEM 110 General Chemistry I  
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 2
  

  • BIOL 190 Biology I

    This course provides a foundation for more advanced study. Concepts presented include chemical basis for life, biological energy transformation, cellular structures, Mendelian genetics and molecular genetics. Laboratory exercises are experimental studies of the major principles presented in lecture. Students are encouraged to take General Chemistry (CHEM 110 /CHEM 111 ) early in their studies.
    Pre-requisite(s): High school biology and chemistry.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 3
  

  • BIOL 191 Biology II

    This course provides a foundation for more advanced study. Concepts presented include evolution, survey of living organisms, physiological functions in organisms (digestion, respiration, circulation, immunology, homeostasis of body fluids, reproduction, nervous system, receptors, and effectors). Laboratory exercises include experimental investigation and anatomical study of mammalian organs and systems. Many of the laboratory activities involve dissection of animals or mammalian organs. Students are encouraged to take General Chemistry (CHEM 110 /CHEM 111 ) early in their studies.
    Pre-requisite(s): BIOL 190 Biology I .
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 3
  

  • BIOL 205 Microbiology

    This course provides an introduction to microorganisms, emphasizing bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa, and their interrelationship with other biological sciences, medicine and public health. Laboratory periods are for learning practical uses of the microscope, staining techniques, growth media, control of microbial growth, and biochemical tests. High school biology and chemistry or equivalent recommended.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 3
  

  • BIOL 206 Field Biology

    This course is a field study of local fauna and flora, with particular emphasis on the communities where they are commonly found. Students will practice techniques of field study, collection, identification and preservation of biological specimens. The course is intended to acquaint the student with the biological environment.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 3
  

  • BIOL 207 Botany

    This course begins with a study of the chemistry and cell biology necessary in order to understand photosynthesis. After photosynthesis, students study alteration of generations in various groups of photosynthetic organisms, beginning with algae and culminating with flowering plants. The course concludes with the study of the morphology and physiology of flowering plants.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 2
  

  • BIOL 210 Ecology

    Biology 210 focuses on an in-depth study of the field of ecology, with an underlying theme throughout the course being ecology from an evolutionary perspective. Beginning with the consideration of the organism as a unit, the course will investigate the concepts of tolerance and niche as a means to understand the more complex interrelationships between organisms and their surroundings. Of particular interest will be ecological relationships at the community level, including competition, predation and trophic level energetics. Physiological ecology (heat, energy and water budgets) and the dynamics of population ecology will be emphasized as students gain insight into the workings of the natural world.
    Pre- or co- requisite(s): MATH 150 College Algebra with Trigonometry  or permission of the department chairperson.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 2
  

  • BIOL 215 Environmental Science

    This course is designed to investigate the relationship of the human community with the natural environment. The human influence upon the earth will be studied in terms of a variety of factors including, but not limited to: economic, social, political, cultural and scientific. Past, current and future trends relative to population, pollution and resource utilization will be investigated.
    Pre-requisite(s): High school biology and chemistry or equivalent.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 2
  

  • BIOL 225 Introduction to Molecular Biology

    This is an introduction to the core concepts of molecular biology with an
    emphasis on biotechnology and genetic engineering. The course covers a
    detailed analysis of the biochemical mechanisms that control the maintenance,
    regulation of expression, and evolution of prokaryotic and eukaryotic genomes. The
    topics covered include DNA replication, repair, recombination, transcription, and
    translation of nucleic acids. The logic of experimental design and data analysis is
    emphasized in regard to bacterial culture techniques, DNA extraction, restriction
    enzymes, agarose gel electrophoresis, DNA sequencing, protein purification,
    molecular cloning, and identification of biomolecules by SDS-PAGE, PCR, and
    enzyme assay.
    Pre-requisite(s): BIOL 150 General Biology I  or  BIOL 190 Biology I  
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • BIOL 230 Anatomy and Physiology I

    This course provides a systems approach to the study of human anatomy and physiology, emphasizing skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems, as well as cells, tissues, skin, joints and special senses. Laboratory classes are designed to reinforce the lecture material and include dissections of vertebrate specimens. This course will provide a strong base in preparation for more advanced courses such as Kinesiology and Exercise Physiology.
    Pre-requisite(s): Any biology course with lab.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 2
  

  • BIOL 234 Anatomy and Physiology II

    This course provides a systems approach to the study of human anatomy and physiology, emphasizing cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, endocrine, and reproductive systems, as well as metabolism and acid-base balance. Laboratory classes are designed to reinforce the lecture material and include dissections of vertebrate specimens. This course is intended to prepare the student for further study in courses such as Exercise Physiology.
    Pre-requisite(s): BIOL 230 Anatomy and Physiology I  or equivalent.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 2
  

  • BIOL 237 Animal Behavior

    This course is intended to familiarize the student with the field of animal behavior and give students the ability to interpret various behaviors of animals in an evolutionary context. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to discuss the origination of behaviors in an evolutionary context.
    Terms Offered: Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • BIOL 240 Invertebrate Zoology

    This course provides a survey of major invertebrate groups, with emphasis on evolutionary and ecological perspectives. Laboratory will include microscopic study and dissection of representatives of invertebrate phyla, as well as studies of such representatives in their natural environment.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 2
  

  • BIOL 241 Vertebrate Zoology

    This course provides a survey of major vertebrate groups, with emphasis on evolutionary and ecological perspectives. Laboratory will include on dissection of representatives of vertebrate phyla, as well as studies of such representatives in their natural environment.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 2
  

  • BIOL 245 Immunology

    This one-semester course provides a comprehensive overview of the basic principles of immunology. It examines the tissues, cells, and molecules of the immune system; innate and acquired immunity; and the structure and function of immunoglobulins and the nature of their interactions with antigens. Topics of altered immune function, like autoimmunity, immunodeficiencies, tumor immunology, and transplantation immunology are discussed.
    Pre-requisite(s): BIOL 151 General Biology II  or BIOL 191 Biology II .
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • BIOL 252 The Biology of Birds

    This course is an introduction to ornithology, the branch of biology that studies birds. Lectures, laboratories and field experience will be used to study the anatomy and physiology of birds, adaptations for flight, evolution and classification, behavior, ecology and conservation. Many laboratories will involve field work aimed at developing identification skills for resident and migratory birds of New York State. Attendance at one of two full-day field trips on a spring weekend is required. Students must provide their own binoculars.
    Pre-requisite(s): BIOL 104 Topics in Biology -The Environment  or BIOL 150 General Biology I  or permission of the department chair.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 3
  

  • BIOL 255 Experimental Biology I

    A seminar course designed to introduce the advanced Biology student to modern biological research methodology and issues. Emphasis is placed on experimental design, laboratory setup and operation, bioethics and oversight, data handling, and critical evaluation of relevant literature. Field trips to local research and commercial labs will be involved.
    Pre-requisite(s): BIOL 190 Biology I  and BIOL 191 Biology II  or permission of the department chair.
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 2
    Lab: 2
  

  • BIOL 256 Experimental Biology II

    This course offers an opportunity for students to study a specific topic in biology in greater detail. The project’s scope will be determined by faculty with department chair approval.
    Pre-requisite(s): One term of biology with permission of department chair.
    Terms Offered: Offered on demand
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 2
    Contact Hours:
    Lab: 6
  

  • BIOL 257 Experimental Biology III

    This course offers an opportunity for students to study a specific topic in biology in greater detail. The project’s scope will be determined by faculty with department chair approval.
    Pre-requisite(s): One term of biology with permission of department chair.
    Terms Offered: Offered on demand
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lab: 9
  

  • BIOL 260 Introduction to Entomology

    This course serves to familiarize students with multiple aspects of insect biology including: insect anatomy and physiology, insect life history, forensic entomology, insect behavior, insect ecology and the taxonomy of all major insect orders. In addition, students will procure, preserve, and identify insects for a collection.
    Pre-requisite(s): BIOL 150 General Biology I , and BIOL 151 General Biology II .
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Offered on demand
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 2
  
  

  • BIOL 270 Anatomy and Physiology I

    This course provides a comprehensive study of the structures and functions of the human body using the systems approach. Topics covered the first term include biochemistry, the cell, tissues, skin, skeletal system, joints, muscular system, nervous system, and special senses. Laboratory classes are designed to reinforce the lecture material and include dissections of vertebrate specimens. High school biology and chemistry or equivalent recommended.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 2
  

  • BIOL 271 Anatomy and Physiology II

    This course provides a comprehensive study of the structures and functions of the human body using the systems approach. Topics covered the second term include cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, endocrine and reproductive systems as well as metabolism and fluid balance. Laboratory sessions are designed to reinforce the lecture material and include dissections of vertebrate specimens.
    Pre-requisite(s): BIOL 270 Anatomy and Physiology I  or equivalent.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 2
  

  • BIOL 275 Cell Biology

    This course is a study of the structure, function and life history of cells and their components. Consideration of relationships among cell organelles and between cells and their environment also is examined.
    Pre-requisite(s): BIOL 150 General Biology I  and BIOL 151 General Biology II  or BIOL 190 Biology I  and BIOL 191 Biology II  or permission of the instructor.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 3
  

  • BIOL 280 Pathophysiology of Heart Disease

    This course will enable students to understand how and why the signs and symptoms of various heart conditions appear. Study of the mechanisms of underlying heart diseases is covered to serve as a bridge between the basic sciences and clinical application in the field of cardiovascular technology.
    Pre-requisite(s): ECHO 256 Anatomy and Physiology of The Heart  with a final grade of “C” or better or permission of the department chair.
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    Credits: 2
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 2
  
  

  • BIOL 285 Molecular Laboratory Techniques

    This course is an introduction to the principles, concepts, and analytical methods of molecular laboratory techniques. Laboratory studies are conducted on the molecular level, and genetic engineering (recombinant DNA) is utilized in several laboratories. This course is recommended for students planning careers in biology, biotechnology or advanced professional health care.
    Pre-requisite(s): BIOL 150 General Biology I ; BIOL 151 General Biology II ; CHEM 110 General Chemistry I ; CHEM 111 General Chemistry II .
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 1
    Lab: 4
  

  • BIOL 292 Methods in Cell Culture

    This one semester lab-based course presents the techniques necessary for maintaining a tissue culture laboratory. Included is discussion of relevant topics pertinent to the culture of mammalian cells. Maintenance of established cell culture lines as well as isolation of primary animal cell lines for in vitro study will be emphasized.
    Pre- or co- requisite(s): BIOL 275 Cell Biology  or permission of department chair.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 1
    Lab: 4
  

  • BIOL 294 Immunology Methods

    This one semester lab-based course is a study of the structure and function of the components of the immune system and how those components are used in experimental and clinical biology. The course will consider those aspects of immunology that are applied to basic science and clinical research as well as clinical diagnostic tools.
    Pre- or co- requisite(s): BIOL 275 Cell Biology  or permission of department chair.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 1
    Lab: 4
  

  • BIOL 295 Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology

    This course provides background on the fundamental workings of the nervous system, including the normal electrophysiology and chemistry of the neuron, anatomical brain structures and pathways. We will explore how disruption of molecules and physiology can lead to clinical pathology. Laboratory exercises include histology, brain protein extraction, anatomical study of mammalian brain, case studies and student presentations on neuropathology.
    Pre-requisite(s): BIOL 190 Biology I   or  BIOL 270 Anatomy and Physiology I  or  PSYC 100 General Psychology  
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 3
  

  • BIOL 296 Biological Imaging and Cytometry

    This is a laboratory-intensive course designed to introduce the advanced biology student to modern biological digital imaging techniques and analytical cytology (cytometry). Students will participate in lectures/discussions about basic principles and advanced applications of biological imaging and cytometry. The emphasis will be on application with hands-on laboratory exercises.
    Pre- or co- requisite(s): BIOL 275 Cell Biology  or permission of department chair.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 1
    Lab: 4
  

  • BIOL 298 Biotechnology Internship

    The student will be participate in an internship at an approved local laboratory for experience in analytical chemistry, cell culture, immunological methods, biological imaging/cytometry or other biotechnological areas during the last term of study. Matriculation into the Biotechnology Certificate program and permission of the department chair is required.
    Pre- or co- requisite(s): BIOL 255 Experimental Biology I ; BIOL 285 Molecular Laboratory Techniques ; BIOL 296 Biological Imaging and Cytometry .
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Other: 12

Business Administration
  

  • BADM 100 Introduction to Business

    The objective of this course is to provide students with the fundamental knowledge necessary to understand and appreciate the concepts and issues facing the global world of business in the 21st century. Topics in this course will provide students with an awareness of the many facets of a modern business including, but not limited to, the areas of marketing, finance, management, and legal/ethical issues. In addition, students will gain an appreciation for the importance of attendance, conduct and personal appearance in business settings.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 4
  

  • BADM 110 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business I (Business Law I)

    This course is an introduction to the origins, framework, and concepts of legal and ethical environment of business with emphasis on contracts and business organizations, including partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies and the law of agency.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • BADM 111 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business II (Business Law II)

    This course covers the law of sales, commercial transactions and the Uniform Commercial Code as well as ethical implications. Additional topics include personal property and bailments, real property, insurance, and wills and trusts.
    Pre-requisite(s): BADM 110 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business I (Business Law I) .
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • BADM 115 Honors Legal and Ethical Environment of Business I

    This course is an introduction to the origins, framework and concepts of the legal and ethical environment of business with emphasis on contracts and business organizations including partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies and the law of agency. In this course, students will engage in comprehensive analysis of course material and integration with current events. Students will also participate in a group collaboration project that will consist of conducting a trial based upon a fact pattern as provided by the instructor. Open only to students enrolled in the Business-Business Administration Honors Track.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • BADM 116 Honors Legal and Ethical Environment of Business II

    This course covers the law of sales, commercial transactions and the Uniform Commercial Code as well as ethical implications. Additional topics include personal property and bailment, real property, insurance, and wills and trusts. Students will participate in a group collaboration project that will consist of a fact pattern. Students will be divided into teams and each team will be given a specific role to play in a commercial legal dispute; the team members will have to work both individually and collaboratively in order to prepare their case for arbitration. Using online tools, outside research and course material, each team will submit its case to the arbitrator (the course instructor) for a decision. Open only to students enrolled in the Business-Business Administration Honors Track.
    Pre-requisite(s): BADM 115 Honors Legal and Ethical Environment of Business I .
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • BADM 120 Business Mathematics

    This course reviews basic arithmetic and algebra skills through factoring trinomials and applies those skills to topics including ratio and proportion; percentages; simple interest; commercial discounts and purchases and present value. Income statement calculations and analysis will include sales, cost of goods sold, markup, and operating expenses.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 4
  

  • BADM 200 Business Communications

    The course explores written, verbal, and non-verbal communications as applied to business situations. It includes discussion of the specific types of written business communications forms and graphic aids for successful visual communication; listening skills; resume preparation; interviewing techniques; and group reports and oral presentations.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • BADM 207 Organization and Management

    This course covers organizational theory, principles, and practices. It will explore the management functions of organizing, including planning, staffing, directing, and controlling; social responsibility; the effect of multicultural diversity in the workplace; and leadership styles and motivational theories.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • BADM 208 Organizational Leadership

    This course will teach students leadership theory and ways to apply this theory. Topics covered will include: teamwork, supportive leadership, decision making, change management and personality theory. In addition, students will participate in activities and assignments that will allow them to apply the aforementioned topics.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • BADM 220 Statistics

    This course will discuss general statistical methods used in the collection, presentation, analysis, and interpretation of statistical data. This includes measures of central tendency; dispersion and skewness; probability theory; probability distributions (discrete and continuous); hypothesis testing, including “t” and “z” distributions; chi square analysis; and regression analysis, correlation and ANOVA. Credit cannot be received for both BADM 220 and MATH 135 .
    Pre-requisite(s): One unit of academic mathematics.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Mathematics
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Mathematics
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 4
  

  • BADM 221 Quantitative Business Applications

    This course includes algebra-based calculations and analysis of business investment situations, including simple and compound interest, annuities (ordinary due, deferred, complex, perpetuity and forborne), applications of present value and future value, and a conceptual discussion of business investments.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • BADM 226 Honors Quantitative Business Applications

    This course includes algebra-based calculations and analysis of business investment situations. Included are simple and compound interest, annuities (ordinary, due, deferred, complex, perpetuity and forborne), applications of present value, future value and a conceptual discussion of business investment. This course will also include coverage of common, preferred, Treasury, and Initial Public Offering (IPO) stock. Throughout the course, students complete a minimum of two spreadsheet application projects using the Microsoft Excel® program, one of which is a common department project involving amortization. Open only to students enrolled in the Business- Business Administration Honors Track.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • BADM 230 Honors Statistics

    This course will discuss general statistical methods used in the collection, presentation, analysis and interpretation of statistical data, which includes measures of central tendency; dispersion and skewness; probability theory; probability distributions (discrete and continuous); hypothesis testing, including “t” and “z” distributions; chi-square analysis, and regression analysis, correlation and ANOVA. Students will work together on a case study in which they will apply all of the steps of the statistical analysis process. At the end of the semester, students will present their findings to the class. Open only to students enrolled in the Business- Business Administration Honors Track.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Mathematics
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Mathematics
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 4
  

  • BADM 234 Honors Business Capstone

    This is a Capstone course for the Business-Business Administration Honors Track. Students will review economics, accounting, business law, organization and management, marketing and statistics. A culminating activity will measure a student’s ability to combine his or her knowledge of subject matter. A case study that the students were introduced to in FORM 105  and analyzed throughout their Honors courses will be finalized with a written executive summary. This course is open only to students who have completed three fulltime semesters of study or 45 credit hours applicable to the Honors Track or by approval of department chair. Open only to students enrolled in the Business- Business Administration Honors Track.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 1
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 1
  

  • BADM 240 Introduction to Sport Management

    The objective of this course is to provide students with the fundamental knowledge necessary to manage individuals, groups, and processes within the sport setting. Topics in this course will provide students with an awareness of the many facets of sport management, including marketing, communications, legal issues and human resources. In addition, students will gain an appreciation for segments of the sports industry and potential career opportunities in the field.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • BADM 241 Introduction to Intercollegiate and Scholastic Sport

    This course will cover management, organizational structure and contemporary issues in intercollegiate and school-based sport in the United States.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • BADM 242 Sport Event & Arena Management

    This course is devoted to teaching students how to supervise, market, finance, schedule and administer arenas and the events that they host. This course covers topics related to maintenance, daily operations, and contracting of the building.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • BADM 245 Sport Technology

    This course examines the ways sport organizations at the professional, semi-professional and collegiate level (domestically and internationally) utilize communication, information technology and databases. Students will use software and other technology used within the sport industry in their course work. Topics include but are not limited to information technology in sport, technology and media in sport, digital video applications in sport, arena and stadium technology, technology in judging sport and/or other applications of technology in sport.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • BADM 280 International and Intercultural Business

    This course is designed as an intensive cross-cultural immersion in the field of international business. Students will have the opportunity to travel abroad to project centers to be determined and explore contemporary business issues as well as participate in a cultural experience in the country and/or region through project work. Through these projects and online work, students will learn about organizational and management issues in an international business marketplace. Projects will be developed on an ongoing basis and will be in the areas of international business, international sport management and international technology applications in business.
    NOTE: This course will run the length of a full semester but will begin and end later than traditionally scheduled classes in the spring. The exact start/end dates will be determined on a semester-by-semester basis. Extraneous costs related to travel will be the responsibility of the student and are subject to possible change as project centers are determined.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 2
    Lab: 4
  

  • BADM 290 Internship

    Students will participate in an internship at an approved organization in which they will develop and utilize skills necessary in today’s workforce. Students also will be required to keep a weekly journal of their workplace experiences and how these experiences relate to their required readings. This internship can only be taken after successful completion of one full-time semester of study or successful completion of 12 credit hours. Subject to department chairperson approval.
    NOTE: This course may be taken for variable credits. As discussed during advisement, the number of contact hours required will determine the number of credits received.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 6
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 1
    Other: 15
  

  • BADM 295 Honors Internship

    Students will participate in an internship at an approved organization in which they will develop and utilize skills necessary in today’s workforce. Students also will be required to keep a weekly journal of their workplace experiences and how these experiences relate to their required readings. In addition, students will complete a culminating project based on their experiences throughout the semester, which will include a video component. This internship can only be taken after successful completion of one fulltime semester of study or successful completion of 12 credit hours. All internships are subject to department chair approval. Open only to students enrolled in the Business-Business Administration Honors Track.
    NOTE: This course may be taken for variable credits. As discussed during advisement, the number of contact hours required will determine the number of credits received.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 6
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 1
    Other: 15
  

  • BADM 299 Business Capstone

    This class is a capstone class for those students studying for an A.S. or A.A.S. in Business Administration. This course is a review of Economics, Accounting, Business Law, Organization & Management, Marketing and Statistics for all Business Administration majors. There is a culminating activity for this class that will measure students’ abilities to combine their knowledge of subject matter in the Business Administration A.S. and A.A.S. degree programs. This course is open only to students that have completed three full-time semesters of study or 45 credit hours applicable to the Business Administration (A.A.S.) Program or Business Administration (A.S.) Program or by approval of the Department Chairperson.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 1
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 1

Chemical Dependency Counseling
  

  • CDEP 100 Introduction to Chemical Dependency

    This survey course is designed to expose students to the problem of abuse and addiction to alcohol and other chemicals on individuals, families, and the community in our society.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • CDEP 105 Pharmacology and Physiology of Addiction

    This course is designed for students interested in chemical dependency counseling. The chemical and physical processes related to abuse and addiction are explored in depth. It also focuses on the medical problems of recovering addicts. The course will survey the anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system, neurotransmitter theory, and explore the mechanism of major drugs of abuse. Psychotropic drugs are covered as they relate to mentally ill chemical abusers.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • CDEP 200 The Chemical Dependency Treatment Process

    This course is designed for students specializing in chemical dependency counseling. It explores the phases of the treatment process and aims to aid students in developing individual, group and family counseling skills.
    Pre-requisite(s): CDEP 100 Introduction to Chemical Dependency  or permission of department chairperson.
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • CDEP 205 Cultural Competence in Addiction Counseling

    This is an advanced course that examines selected culturally diverse populations, their different ethnic characteristics, and the relevance to addiction treatment. These groups may include, but are not limited to, Asian, Native, African, Jewish, Latino, and Anglo-Americans; women, adolescents, older adults, victims of trauma, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered clients.
    Pre-requisite(s): CDEP 100 Introduction to Chemical Dependency  or permission of department chairperson.
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • CDEP 210 Current Issues in Addiction

    This seminar-based course explores important contemporary issues in the chemical dependency field. The seminar will provide students with an in-depth understanding and solution-focused approach to current challenges in the field. The particular areas of focus will be announced each term.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  

  • CDEP 251 Chemical Dependency Internship

    This course requires students to participate in assigned internships, 12 hours per week, for a total of 180 hours during the term. The field assignments are arranged by the instructor and occur in local OASAS (Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services) licensed addiction treatment programs.
    Pre-requisite(s): HUSV 105 Human Development and The Family ; CDEP 100 Introduction to Chemical Dependency  with a grade of “C” or better; 2.0 Grade Point Average; permission of department chairperson.
    Co-requisite(s): CDEP 250 Chemical Dependency Counseling I .
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Other: 12
  

  • CDEP 255 Chemical Dependency Counseling II

    This course is designed to be taken concurrently with the Chemical Dependency Internship II. It is an advanced course that explores challenges in addictions treatment from a case management approach. Emphasis is placed on preparing students to do clinical work with recovering clients who are considered most vulnerable. They are the most stressful clients with serious metal health disorders. Conduct-disordered adolescents also are discussed in considerable depth.
    Pre-requisite(s): CDEP 250 Chemical Dependency Counseling I  and CDEP 251 Chemical Dependency Internship  with a “C” grade or better.
    Co-requisite(s): CDEP 256 Chemical Dependency Internship II .
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 4
  

  • CDEP 256 Chemical Dependency Internship II

    This course is a continuation of the internship experience for Chemical Dependency Counseling students. It is to be taken concurrently with the course Chemical Dependency Counseling II. Students participate in assigned internships, 12 hours per week, for a total of 180 hours during the term.
    Pre-requisite(s): CDEP 250 Chemical Dependency Counseling I  and CDEP 251 Chemical Dependency Internship  with a “C” grade or better.
    Co-requisite(s): CDEP 255 Chemical Dependency Counseling II .
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Other: 12

Chemistry
  

  • CHEM 095 Essentials of Chemistry

    This course is intended for otherwise well-prepared students who require a one-term, pre-college chemistry course to enable them to enter a college-level curriculum. Credits earned in this course cannot be applied toward an associate degree and this course is not recommended for students lacking strong math skills.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4ND
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 2
  

  • CHEM 100 General Chemistry/Health Sciences

    This is a one-term general chemistry course covering the principles of inorganic, organic, and biochemistry with emphasis on their relevance to the health sciences. This course reviews the concepts of bonding, reactions, gas laws, solutions, and pH as they apply to biological subjects. Organic nomenclature, functional groups, and reactions form the basis for the study of biochemistry. Laboratory work stresses the illustration of theoretical concepts.
    Pre-requisite(s): High school chemistry or equivalent.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 3
  

  • CHEM 105 Concepts in Chemistry

    This is a one-semester course designed for non-science majors that emphasizes practical application of chemistry in topics including environmental pollution, energy sources, and human health. The chemical principles underlying current issues in science and technology are illustrated to enhance student understanding.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 3
  

  • CHEM 110 General Chemistry I

    This course presents topics on atomic structure, chemical bonds, reactions and equations, properties of gases and liquids, changes in state, solutions, and stoichiometry is presented. The laboratory stresses development of techniques, data and error presentation, and integration of observation with theory.
    Pre- or co- requisite(s): MATH 150 College Algebra with Trigonometry    or  MATH 170 Precalculus   or MATH 180 Calculus I  .
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 3
  

  • CHEM 111 General Chemistry II

    This course is a continuation of General Chemistry I ( CHEM 110 ). Topics include chemical equilibria, electrochemistry, pH, acids and bases and organic chemistry. The laboratory includes quantitative experiments which must be performed with satisfactory accuracy.
    Pre-requisite(s): CHEM 110 General Chemistry I .
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 3
  

  • CHEM 120 Chemistry I

    This course is designed for the specific needs of engineering science and other qualified students whose immediate objective is transferring to upper division engineering or science major programs. Topics include modern structure of atoms; ionic, covalent and metallic bonding; material science; molecular spectroscopy; properties of gases, solids and liquids; and kinetics. Laboratory work illustrates theoretical concepts and data presentation and emphasizes techniques. (Formerly entitled Freshman Chemistry I.)
    Co-requisite(s): MATH 180 Calculus I  and PHYS 150 Physics I .
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 3
  

  • CHEM 121 Chemistry II

    This course is a continuation of Chemistry I ( CHEM 120 ) with special emphasis on ionic equilibria in aqueous solutions, thermodynamics, electro-chemistry, chemical kinetics and a simple discussion of organic chemistry and applications in biochemical areas. The laboratory work illustrates theoretical concepts, data presentation and emphasizes techniques. (Formerly entitled Freshman Chemistry II.)
    Pre-requisite(s): CHEM 120 Chemistry I .
    Co-requisite(s): MATH 190 Calculus II  and PHYS 151 Physics II .
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 3
  

  • CHEM 200 Biochemistry

    Biochemistry reviews and applies important chemical principles and concepts to classes of biochemical compounds. The course focuses on how chemical structure aids in prediction and explanation of properties of biochemical compounds. Understanding these principles and concepts will allow the student to correlate function with chemical structure.
    Pre-requisite(s): CHEM 111 General Chemistry II .
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • CHEM 202 Introduction to Industrial Chemistry

    This course covers the major chemical industries, the techniques and processes critical to industrial chemistry and important organic and inorganic chemicals and how they are produced. The course will review the major safety and environmental practices important to chemical industries. A survey of applicable chemical literature will connect theoretical concepts to the real world.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • CHEM 205 Analytical Chemistry

    An introduction to analytical chemistry, this course covers volumetric and gravimetric analysis, potentiometry, quantitative and qualitative spectrophotometry, and gas and liquid chromatography. Laboratory work provides practical experience in typical procedures, with emphasis on accurate and precise quantitative analysis.
    Pre-requisite(s): CHEM 111 General Chemistry II  or equivalent.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 2
    Lab: 6
  

  • CHEM 210 Organic Chemistry I

    This is a course suitable for science and engineering majors. The preparation, characterization and reactions of the various functional classes of organic compounds are discussed and correlated with the theoretical principles underlying organic reactions. The laboratory portion is used to develop basic organic laboratory techniques and to incorporate instrumental techniques such as infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance, and gas chromatography.
    Pre-requisite(s): CHEM 111 General Chemistry II  or CHEM 121 Chemistry II .
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 4
  

  • CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry II

    A continuation of material in, Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 210 ), is presented in this course. The laboratory portion of the course involves more elaborate synthetic procedures than were required in Organic Chemistry I, and work on independent projects.
    Pre-requisite(s): CHEM 210 Organic Chemistry I .
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 4
  

  • CHEM 215 Principles of Physical Chemistry

    This one-semester course presents the principles of thermodynamics, phase diagrams, chemical kinetics and electrochemistry to advanced physical science students. Topics include laws of thermodynamics; enthalpy, entropy, free energy and equilibrium; phase equilibria; reaction rates and mechanisms; molar and ion conductivity; and electrochemical cells. The laboratory portion of the course will instruct students in proper lab techniques and focus on applying the theoretical concepts present in lecture.
    Pre-requisite(s): CHEM 121 Chemistry II  and PHYS 151 Physics II .
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Science
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 3

Chinese
  

  • CHNS 100 Chinese Language and Culture I

    This course is designed to introduce students to the Mandarin Chinese sound system and grammatical structure, including listening comprehension, reading, speaking and writing. In addition to language skills, students are provided with insight into Chinese culture. Classroom instruction will be supplemented with exercises in the language laboratory. Recommendation: Primarily designed for students with no previous knowledge of Chinese.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Foreign Language
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • CHNS 101 Chinese Language and Culture II

    A continuation of Chinese Language and Culture I, this course introduces students to more complicated elements of Chinese grammar and concentrates on the refinement of the student’s basic communication skills. The course also provides students with insight into Chinese culture. Classroom instruction will be supplemented with exercises in the language laboratory.
    Pre-requisite(s): CHNS 100 Chinese Language and Culture I .
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Foreign Language
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • CHNS 200 Chinese Language and Culture III

    This is an intermediate Mandarin Chinese language course designed for students who have successfully completed CHNS 101 , Chinese Language and Culture II or equivalent. It builds on skills taught in Chinese Language and Culture II with the goal of further development in the areas of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. This course also provides students with insight into Chinese culture. Classroom instruction will be supplemented with exercises in the language laboratory.
    Pre-requisite(s): CHNS 101 Chinese Language and Culture II  or permission of department chair.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Foreign Language
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

  • CHNS 201 Chinese Language and Culture IV

    This is an intermediate to advanced Mandarin Chinese language course designed for students who have successfully completed CHNS 200 , Chinese Language and Culture III or equivalent. It builds on skills taught in Chinese Language and Culture III with the goal of further development in the four skill areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking. This course provides students with insight into Chinese culture as well as exposure to Chinese literature. Classroom instruction will be supplemented with exercises in the language laboratory.
    Pre-requisite(s): CHNS 200 Chinese Language and Culture III  or permission of department chair.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Foreign Language
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3

Civil Engineering Technology
  

  • CIVL 100 Introduction to Hand Drawing Techniques

    This course introduces the student to traditional hand drawing and board drafting techniques using a variety of mediums. The purpose of the course is to teach students to represent, interpret, analyze and model objects for the purpose of conveying thoughts or developing ideas related to space in a graphic and realistic manner. The concept of graphic composition will also be introduced in this course. Students will learn to effectively utilize various drawing techniques based on the desired outcome. Oral presentation skills will also be practiced as students learn to effectively speak about drawing methods and spatial relationships. Some of the techniques presented are: color theory; rendering; perspective methods; drawing; shade; shadow; and free-hand sketching.
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 2
    Lab: 3
  

  • CIVL 101 Surveying I

    In this course, students will become familiar with the practice of using tapes, levels and transits. Field practice in taping, differential leveling, profile and cross-section leveling, contour mapping and traversing is included.
    NOTE: Students should contact department to determine which pre-requisite would be appropriate based on college goals.
    Pre- or co- requisite(s): MATH 110 Intermediate Algebra  or MATH 150 College Algebra with Trigonometry .
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 3
  

  • CIVL 102 Architectural Fundamentals of Design I

    This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of architectural design. Students will develop critical thinking processes and use them to communicate using basic architectural forms.

    Demonstration of these skills will be accomplished through a series of five projects focused on the study of various aspects of architectonics. The first four projects consider space, volume and mass; techniques to articulate order; structural order- vertical and horizontal hierarchies and site considerations. The final project will be the culmination of the course. Students, utilizing the knowledge gained, will design a building based on set criteria. Each project will build upon the lessons previously learned. Students will use the same design toolbox utilized by architects to develop the decision-making skills needed in industry.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 4
  

  • CIVL 103 Architectural Fundamentals of Design II

    Students will solve spatial problems utilizing skill sets learned in CIVL 102 , including recorded observations, sketches and field surveys. A variety of digital media products and techniques will be utilized to assist students in better understanding concepts, allowing them to illustrate design solutions and employ spatial techniques they have learned to create dynamics places.

    Architectural Fundamentals of Design II will explore a series of projects, including CAD drawings, digital photography, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Rhino and 30 printing. Traditional forms of model making, including study models, mass models, cast plaster models and 3D printed models, will be employed to advance concepts.
    Pre-requisite(s): CIVL 102 Architectural Fundamentals of Design I 
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 4
 

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