Post-Baccalaureate Program A Course Offerings
Biology
107, 108 Principles of Biology
Either semester. May be taken in either order. Four credits. Three class periods and one 3-hour laboratory period. Students may not receive more than 12 credits for courses in biology at
the 100’s level. A course in high school level chemistry or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 127 are recommended for students enrolling 107.
A course designed to provide a foundation for more advanced courses in Biology and related sciences. Topics covered include molecular and cell biology, animal anatomy and
physiology (Biol. 107); plant biology, genetics, ecology and evolution (Biol. 108).
Chemistry
127Q, 128Q General Chemistry
Either semester. Four credits. Three class periods and one 3-hour laboratory period. (Students who have passed CHEM 153 may take CHEM 128). (Students who have passed CHEM 122 will receive
only 2 credits for CHEM 127 but 4 credits will be used for calculating QPR scores. A student who has a very high standing in CHEM 122 may be permitted, with the consent of the instructor, to
take CHEM 128 without 127). CHEM 127 is not open for credit to students who have passed CHEM 129 or 153; and CHEM 128 is not open to student who have passed CHEM 130 or 154.
This course is designed to provide a foundation for more advanced courses in chemistry. The topics covered include the atomic theory, the laws and theories concerning the
physical and chemical behavior of gases, liquids, solids, and solutions. The properties of some of the more familiar elements and their compounds are discussed. The laboratory work in the
first semester involves quantitative measurements illustrating the laws of chemical combination. In the second semester particular attention is given to equilibrium in solutions and to the
qualitative reactions of the common actions and anions.
243 Organic Chemistry
Either semester. Three credits. (Two credits for students who have passed CHEM 141). Required preparation: CHEM 128 or 130 or 152 or 154. Open to sophomores.
Structure and reactions of the simpler classes of the compounds of carbon.
244 Organic Chemistry
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite; CHEM 243. Open to sophomores.
A continuation of CHEM 243.
245 Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Either semester. Three credits. (Students who have passed CHEM 240 will receive only 2 credits for CHEM 245. Students who have passed CHEM 142 will receive only 2 credits for CHEM 245, but
3 credits will be used for calculating QPR scores). Two 3-hour laboratory periods and one 1-hour discussion period. Required preparation; CHEM 244 may be taken concurrently. Open to
sophomores.
Physics
121Q – 122Q General Physics
Either semester. Four credits. Three class periods and one 3-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite; MATH 112 or 109 or 118 or passing score on the calculus readiness test. PHYS 121 not open
for credit to students who have passed PHYS 131, 141, or 151. PHYS 122 not open for credit to students who have passed PHYS 132, 142 or 152. PHYS 121 required for PHYS 122.
Basic facts and principles of physics. The laboratory offers fundamental training in exact measurements.
131Q – 132Q General Physics with Calculus
Either semester. Four credits. Three class periods and one 3-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite; PHYS 131 required for PHYS 132. Recommended preparation; MATH 113 or 115, for PHYS 131,
and MATH 114 or 116, for PHYS 132. PHYS 131 is not open for credit to students who have passed PHYS 141 or 151. PHYS 132 is not open for credit to students who have passed 142 or 152. PHYS 131
may be taken for not more than 2 credits, with the permission of the instructor, by students who have received credits of PHYS, 121, PHYS 132 may be taken for not more than 2 credits, with the
permission of the instructor, by students who have received credit of PHYS 122.
Quantitative study of the basic facts and principles of physics. The laboratory offers fundamental training in physical measurements. This, course is recommended for students
planning to apply for admission to medical, dental or veterinary schools. It is also recommended for science majors for whom a one year introductory physics course is adequate.
Introductory Calculus
112Q Introductory Calculus 1
Either semester. Four credits. Four class periods. Not open for credit to students who have passed MATH 110, 115, or 120. Students who have not passed the Calculus Readiness Test take this
course rather then MATH 115 or MATH 120.
Limits, derivatives, and extreme values of algebraic functions, with supporting algebraic topics.
113Q Introductory Calculus 11
Either semester. Four credits. For class periods. Prerequisite; MATH 112. Not open for credit to students who have passed MATH 110,115, or 120. May be used in place of MATH 107, 110, or
120 to fulfill any requirement satisfied by MATH 107, 110, 115, or 120.
Limits derivatives, and extreme values of trigonometric functions, with supporting trigonometric topics; anti-derivatives of algebraic and trigonometric functions; the definite
integral and applications.
114Q Introductory Calculus 111
Either semester. Four credits. Four class periods. Prerequisite; MATH 113. Not open for credit to students who have passed MATH 111, 116, or 121. May be used in place of MATH 111 or 116 or
121 to fulfill any requirement satisfied by MATH 111 or 116 or 121.
The transcendental functions, formal integration, polar coordinates, infinite sequences and series, lines and planes in three dimensions, vector algebra.
115Q or V Calculus 1
Either semester. Four credits. Four class periods. Prerequisite. Passing score on the Calculus Readiness Test, or the former MATH 107. Not open to students who have passed MATH 110, 112,
or 120. Suitable for students with some prior calculus experience. May be used in place of MATH 110 or 112 or 120 to fulfill any requirement satisfied by MATH 110 or 120.
116Q or V Calculus 11
Either semester. Four credits. Four class periods. Prerequisite. MATH 110 or 115 or 120, or advanced placement credit for calculus (a score of 4 or 5 on the Calculus AB exam or a score of
3 on the Calculus BC exam). Not open to students who have passed MATH 111 or 121. Substitutes for MATH 111 or 114 or 121 as a requirement.
Transcendental functions, formal integration, polar coordinates, infinite sequences and series, vector algebra and geometry, with applications to the physical sciences and
engineering. Sections with V credit integrate computer-laboratory activity.
Recommended Courses for Program A
The major goal of Program A students is to take the courses in preparation for the MCAT’s and which are required for medical school. These are:
Chemistry 127-128 General Chemistry
Chemistry 243-244-245 Organic Chemistry
Physics 131-132 or Physics 121, 122, 123
It is preferred that students take Physics 131-132. However, students must have had some calculus. Physics 121 and 122 are taught with algebra and is similar to a high school
physics course. If a student takes 121, 122 and 123, it will be equivalent to Physics 131-132.
The other course that a Program A student will be taking will depend on the student’s background and undergraduate major. Some of the biology courses listed under program B may
be appropriate. Students should also take a humanities class. Advice tailored to the individual student will be offered. |
