May 18, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Art History

  
  • ARTH 384 - Baroque Art in Italy, Spain, France, and The Netherlands


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    A seminar on the art of the Protestant Reformation and the Catholic Counter-Reformation. The Baroque was an era of artistic diversity and religious change that ushered in the Modern Era. Here, Baroque art will be explored within the societal and religious controversies that gave it aesthetic and ideological purpose.

    Prerequisite(s): One 100- or 200-level art history course or permission of instructor.
  
  • ARTH 387 - Research Methods in Art History


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    A study of the history of art history as a discipline and an analysis of diverse art, historical methodologies and theories. Intensive reading and writing, with stress on research skills, writing techniques, oral presentations and class discussion. Graduate school and career options will be explored.

    Prerequisite(s): Non art history majors/minors or museum studies minors with significant art history background must receive permission from the instructor.
    Restricted to: Art history majors, art history minors, museum studies minors
  
  • ARTH 393 - Honors Thesis


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 0
    Non-Lecture: 6
    This is a year-long independent study project, of which Part I is a Directed Study (ARTH 399 ), with ARTH 393 being Part II towards completion of the Senior Thesis. This yearlong project is optional and is reserved for advanced students and is not necessary for the fulfillment of the requirements of the Major.

    Offered: By individual arrangement
  
  • ARTH 399 - Directed Study


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 1-3
    An opportunity for motivated students to conduct independent research in an area of interest while working with a faculty member on an individual basis.

    Prerequisite(s): Enrollment by advisement and by written permission of instructor and department chairperson.
    Offered: By individual arrangement

Astronomy

  
  • ASTR 100 - Introductory Astronomy


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    A summary of modern astronomy: the solar system, stars, galaxies, and the structure of the observable universe. Counts for Natural Science general education credit only if ASTR 101  is taken concurrently.

    Corequisite(s): ASTR 101 .
  
  • ASTR 101 - N/Introductory Astronomy Laboratory


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture: 0
    Non-Lecture: 2
    General Education Area(s): Natural Sciences

    An introductory laboratory experience to help students understand astronomy. Activities include taking data, statistical analysis, and comparison with theoretical models. Laboratories will include material from observations of planets, the sun, stars, and galaxies.

    Corequisite(s): ASTR 100 .
  
  • ASTR 105 - The Solar System


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    This course is an introduction to the solar system. Topics studied will include the motions of the night sky, the historical and scientific underpinnings of the Copernican revolution, and a look at our modern understanding of the bodies that make up our solar system, including planets, dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, comets. The course will also explore how and what we know about planetary bodies orbiting other stars.

    Corequisite(s): ASTR 106  or permission of instructor.
    Offered: Every fall
  
  • ASTR 106 - N/The Solar System Laboratory


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture: 0
    Non-Lecture: 2
    General Education Area(s): Natural Sciences

    A laboratory experience to complement the material covered in ASTR 105 . Lab activities will include analyzing and interpreting data on Kepler’s Laws, optics, and planetary systems.

    Corequisite(s): ASTR 105  or ASTR 100 .
    Offered: Every fall
  
  • ASTR 110 - N/Stars and Galaxies


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    General Education Area(s): Natural Sciences

    An introduction to our modern understanding of the universe. Topics studied will include the interaction between light and matter, the formation, structure and evolution of stars, and galaxy kinematics and morphology. The course will also explore our understanding of the universe as a whole, from its origin to present structure, to possible fates.

    Corequisite(s): ASTR 111  or permission of instructor.
    Offered: Every spring
  
  • ASTR 111 - N/Stars and Galaxies Laboratory


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture: 0
    Non-Lecture: 2
    General Education Area(s): Natural Sciences

    A laboratory experience to complement the material covered in ASTR 110 . Labs activities will include spectroscopy, Kepler’s Laws, and analyzing and interpreting data on stars, galaxies, and the universe.

    Corequisite(s): ASTR 110  or ASTR 100 .
    Offered: Every spring

Biochemistry

  
  • BCHM 393 - Honors Research


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture: 0
    Non-Lecture: 12
    Individual research at the molecular level on a topic of biochemical interest with a member of the Biology or Chemistry Department. A thesis that includes a statement of the research goals, pertinent background information, experimental procedures, analysis of data, and a discussion of the results is submitted at the completion of the project. After the thesis is accepted, the student gives an oral presentation in the department in which the research was done.

    Prerequisite(s): 2 credits of BIOL 399  or CHEM 399 , or equivalent research experience.

    Enrollment is by invitation of the Biochemistry Coordinating Committee. The student must have completed the biochemistry program through BIOL 300  and CHEM 302  with a GPA of 3.30, and have an overall GPA of 3.25

     
    Offered: By individual arrangement


Biology

  
  • BIOL 103 - Human Biology


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    Designed for non-majors. Principles of basic human functions are discussed and applied to prepare the student for making broad-based value judgments. Practical questions of modern life are treated scientifically from a biological viewpoint. Counts for general education only if BIOL 104  is taken concurrently.

    Offered: Every spring
  
  • BIOL 104 - N/Human Biology Laboratory


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture: 0
    Non-Lecture: 2
    General Education Area(s): Natural Sciences

    Laboratory studies in human biology. Experiments are directed toward understanding sensory, voluntary, and involuntary functions.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): BIOL 103  or permission of instructor.
    Offered: Every spring
  
  • BIOL 105 - N/Contemporary Biology


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    General Education Area(s): Natural Sciences

    Biology applied directly to contemporary personal, social, and environmental problems; the biological problems evolving from technology; and current suggestions offered by leading biologists on solving these problems. To receive credit for the Natural Science Core, students must also take the laboratory BIOL 106 .

    Corequisite(s): BIOL 106 .
    Offered: Every fall
  
  • BIOL 106 - N/Contemporary Biology Laboratory


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture: 0
    Non-Lecture: 2
    General Education Area(s): Natural Sciences

    Laboratory studies in Contemporary Biology. Experiments are directed toward understanding current issues in biology such as those concerned with genetics, development and neurobiology. Emphasis is on the practical use of the methods of science.

    Corequisite(s): BIOL 105  or permission of instructor.
    Offered: Every fall
  
  • BIOL 116 - N/General Biology Laboratory


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 2
    Lecture: 1
    Non-Lecture: 3
    General Education Area(s): Natural Sciences

    An introductory experience which develops laboratory and analytical skills in the biological sciences.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): BIOL 117  or BIOL 119 .
    Offered: Every fall and spring
  
  • BIOL 117 - General Biology: Cells, Genetics, Evolution


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    An introductory course in the biological sciences covering cells, information coding and transfer, evolution, and diversity of unicellular organisms. This course will emphasize examples from both the plant and animal kingdoms using an integrated approach. Counts for general education only when taken with BIOL 116 . Intended for science majors and other well-prepared students.

    Prerequisite(s): High School biology and chemistry.
    Offered: Every fall
  
  • BIOL 119 - N/General Biology: Diversity, Physiology, Ecology


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    General Education Area(s): Natural Sciences

    An introductory course in the biological sciences covering animal diversity, animal biology, plant biology, and ecology. Counts for general education only when taken with BIOL 116 .

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 117 .
    Offered: Every spring
  
  • BIOL 128 - Freshman Experience in Biology


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture: 1
    Non-Lecture: 0
    This course is intended for students considering a major in Biology or Biochemistry. It is meant to engage students in their academic program and the college. The goals of the course are to give students a sense of community, provide help with study skills and introduce students to resources available at the college. This course is designed for freshmen. Other students may be able to enroll if space permits.

    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Graded: S/U


  
  • BIOL 203 - Principles of Ecology


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    A study of the interrelationship of organisms and their environment. Emphasis is placed upon levels of ecological organization.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 117  and BIOL 119 .
    Offered: Every fall and spring
  
  • BIOL 204 - Ecology Laboratory


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture: 0
    Non-Lecture: 3
    Selected laboratory research projects in levels of ecological organization from organisms to populations, communities, and ecosystems.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): BIOL 203  
    Offered: Every fall and spring
  
  • BIOL 210 - Nutrition


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    The biology and chemistry of nutrients are discussed with special emphasis on their role in human physiology. Normal nutrition throughout the life cycle, nutrition in sports, weight management, and diseases resulting from improper nutrition are also considered. May not be used toward the major.

    Prerequisite(s): One 100-level course in Biology
    Offered: Every fall
  
  • BIOL 216 - Biology Second Year Laboratory


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture: 0
    Non-Lecture: 3
    This course is designed for second year Biology and Biochemistry majors. It will include modules centered around Ecology, Genetics and Cell biology. Students will be introduced to select experimental techniques and experimental design that reflect contemporary practices in each of these areas. The course will count as a 200 level lab for the Biology BS and BA and as an elective for the Biochemistry BS degree.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 117  and BIOL 119 .
    Offered: Every fall and spring
  
  • BIOL 220 - Research Techniques in Biology:(subtitle)


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture: 0
    Non-Lecture: 3
    A sophomore laboratory designed for students who want to explore the process of science in the research setting. Groups of students will have a chance to carry out experiments in biology that are aimed at exploring a specific problem at the forefront of knowledge. The subspecialty of this offering is (subtitle).

    Prerequisite(s): Biology or Biochemistry Majors with Sophomore status; May be taken only once for credit.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
  
  • BIOL 222 - Genetics


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    An in-depth treatment of heredity, the gene, and the function of genetic material at the individual and population levels.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 117  and BIOL 119  and MATH 112  or MATH 221 ., CHEM 211  or CHEM 223 .
    Offered: Every fall and spring
  
  • BIOL 223 - Genetics Laboratory


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture: 0
    Non-Lecture: 3
    Selected experiments which demonstrate principles of genetics.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): BIOL 222 .
    Offered: Every fall and spring
  
  • BIOL 235 - M/Disease and the Developing World


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    General Education Area(s): Other World Civilizations

    An examination of the biology of disease in developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. This course will explore the biology of infectious diseases and their influences on history and culture of these regions as well as the social and economic impact of disease for contemporary societies. Topics addressed will also include prospects for change through current scientific research on treatment and control.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 117  and BIOL 119 .
    Offered: Every fall
  
  • BIOL 271 - Heredity


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    For the non-major or Biology minor who is interested in the genetics of humans and the impact of genetics on human life. Topics such as human genetic disorders, social genetics, race and speciation, mutations, and agricultural genetics are discussed throughout the course. May not be used toward the major.

    Prerequisite(s): One 100-level course in Biology.
    Offered: Every fall and spring
  
  • BIOL 281 - Introduction to Research


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture: 1
    Non-Lecture: 0
    Students will meet once a week to discuss the process of biological research. Seminar presentations by local faculty and visiting scientists will expose students to the variety of research currently being conducted at Geneseo and elsewhere. Students will explore their own research ideas to develop a project proposal that could potentially be carried out at Geneseo. Class activities will emphasize the intellectual skills and process required to develop such a project. Intended for sophomores and juniors in the Biology and Biochemistry majors. NOTE: This course may not be used for Biology elective credit.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and BIOL 203  or BIOL 222 .
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Restricted to: Majors
    Graded: S/U


  
  • BIOL 297 - Lab Assistant for Introductory Biology Courses


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture: 0
    Non-Lecture: 3
    Students will assist undergraduate laboratory and faculty supervisors in lab sections of first year biology. BIOL 297 students will take part in weekly class activities that emphasize preparation for lab and discussion of topical instructional strategies. Note: This course may not be used for Biology elective credit.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
    Offered: Every fall and spring
  
  • BIOL 299 - Directed Study


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 1-3
    Students work individually on a research problem in Biology under the supervision of a faculty member. This course is appropriate for students in their first semester of research. Note:this course may not be used for Biology elective credit. 
     

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and approval of departmental chair
    Offered: By individual arrangement.
    Restricted to: Biology Majors
  
  • BIOL 300 - Cell Biology


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    An introduction to molecular and structural organization of the eukaryotic cell. Topics include: the plasma membrane, internal membranes, synthesis of proteins, membrane bound organelles, photosynthesis and respiration, the cytoskeleton and motility, cell growth and division, hormones and receptors, and nerve cells and electrical properties of membranes.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and BIOL 222  and (CHEM 211  or CHEM 223 ).
    Offered: Every fall and spring
    Restricted to: Majors
  
  • BIOL 301 - Laboratory in Cell Biology


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture: 0
    Non-Lecture: 3
    Selected experiments in cell biology that illustrate some of the basic principles, techniques and experimental models in current use.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and  BIOL 300  
    Offered: Every fall and spring
    Restricted to: Majors
  
  • BIOL 304 - Biotechnology


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    This course will provide students with the basic knowledge of biotechnology and its application and significant benefits to humanity. The topics include recombinant DNA technology and genomics, microbial, plant and animal biotechnologies, DNA fingerprinting and forensic analysis, bioremediation, medical biotechnology, and biotechnology regulations and ethics. Students may receive Biology credit for this course or BIOL 322  but not both.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and  BIOL 222  
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Restricted to: Majors
  
  • BIOL 305 - Biological Conservation


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture: 4
    Non-Lecture: 0
    Focuses on understanding the evolution, distribution and threats to biodiversity. Emphasis is placed on understanding the important aspects of genetics and population biology that impact the management and protection of species and populations of conservation concern. The course will also examine the theory and practice of reserve design and other conservation measures used in a variety of situations worldwide. Students will participate in an applied conservation community-based inquiry project at an off-campus (DEC, NY State Parks or other) site. Students will participate in collection of field data, analysis and report preparation. This course does not count as an elective Biology laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 203 .
    Offered: Every fall
  
  • BIOL 306 - Evolutionary Biology


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    An examination of the patterns and processes of evolution from the perspective of several subdisciplines within biology.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and BIOL 203  and BIOL 222 .
    Offered: Every fall
  
  • BIOL 311 - Taxonomy of Vascular Plants


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture: 2
    Non-Lecture: 4
    A lecture and field course treating the nature, methodologies, and problems of plant taxonomy. Aspects of nomenclature, classification, and floristics are treated. Representative families of vascular plants are studied with particular reference to the local flora. (At least two field trips are required outside of class hours.)

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and BIOL 222  
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
  
  • BIOL 312 - Aquatic Community Ecology


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 3
    An introduction to the organization and dynamics of the biological communities that dominate freshwater and marine habitats, emphasizing key ecological processes common to all aquatic habitats. Environmental threats to the integrity of aquatic communities and issues related to conservation will serve as a focus for readings and class discussions. The laboratory will emphasize field surveys and practical techniques, both analytical and quantitative. Participation on a field trip to a marine station is required.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and BIOL 203  and (BIOL 204  or BIOL 216  or BIOL 223 )
    Offered: Fall, even years
  
  • BIOL 314 - Biodiversity: (subtitle)


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 2
    Non-Lecture: 3
    This is an intensive, field-based course that looks at a specific region, its biological diversity and the physical and biotic factors that are significant in controlling this diversity. A variety of organisms will be considered with most attention given to organisms that are most readily observed (common plants, vertebrates and insects). Students will learn about specific organisms and understand how their structure, physiology and behavior influence their distribution and thereby the diversity of a region. The course will take advantage of the unique features of a particular region to consider the processes and the physical and biological attributes that contribute to the biodiversity of a region. May be taken once for major credit.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and BIOL 203 , BIOL 222 , or permission of the instructor.
    Offered: Not on a Regular Basis
  
  • BIOL 315 - Sustainability Science


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    Sustainability science is a problem-driven field that focuses on both the protection of the environment and the maintenance and enhancement of life for current and future human generations. This course will explore some of the major scientific issues behind our understanding of sustainability by focusing on major themes of biodiversity, water, global change, energy and resources, food and agriculture, waste and human health. We will examine data from current research to understand the scientific basis of these problems, and to assess potential solutions. Particular attention will be given to issues in New York and in the United States through lectures, case studies and projects.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 203  or (ENVR 124  and (GEOG 111 /GEOG 112  OR GSCI 140 /GSCI 141 )).
    Offered: Every spring
  
  • BIOL 316 - Comparative Sustainability


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 2
    Non-Lecture: 3
    This course will allow students to come face-to-face with the particular biodiversity, water, energy, food, and health issues of a non-North American, non-industrialized country, and compare them to similar issues in the U.S. The hybrid, online, study abroad course provides the opportunity to understand sustainability issues in the U.S. and study background material about Nicaragua’s environmental sustainability situation for a week before departure. Two weeks in Nicaragua will provide immersion in the issues particular to that place, followed by a wrap-up week of online classes, discussions, and reports. This offers our students unique perspective from which they can deeply examine global sustainability issues.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 119  or ENVR 124  
    Offered: Not on a Regular Basis
  
  • BIOL 322 - Molecular Biology


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    An advanced course dealing with genetic and regulatory mechanisms at the cell and molecular level. Students may receive Biology credit for this course or BIOL 304 , but not both.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and BIOL 222   and (CHEM 300  or CHEM 302  or BIOL 335 ).
    Offered: Every fall
    Restricted to: Biology majors
  
  • BIOL 327 - Molecular Ecology


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    This course explores how molecular methods are used to address research questions in ecology. The techniques for generating molecular marker data as well as the properties and applications of different types of molecular data will be examined. Topics will include phylogeography, population genetics, conservation genetics, behavioral ecology, adaptation, ecological genetics, speciation, hybridization, and microbial ecology.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and BIOL 203  and BIOL 222 .
    Offered: Every spring
    Restricted to: Majors
  
  • BIOL 330 - Immunology


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 3
    Theory and application of the principles of immunology. Analysis by immune reactions and the use of systems in assessment of biological function are included, with attention to the specialized procedures of fluorescent antibodies and radioimmunoassay.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and BIOL 222   and (BIOL 335   or BIOL 300  ) 
    Offered: Every fall
    Restricted to: Majors
  
  • BIOL 334 - Biology of Cancer


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 2
    Non-Lecture: 1
    This course looks at the molecular origins of cancer with emphasis on understanding oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes and their role in signal transduction and the cell cycle. The course will examine the discovery of viral oncogenes, cellular oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes and relate them to current therapeutic approaches. The course will also cover topics in cancer prevention and treatment and look at some of the most common tumor types.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and BIOL 222  and (BIOL 335  or BIOL 300 )
    Offered: Every spring
    Restricted to: Biology Majors
  
  • BIOL 335 - Foundations of Biochemistry


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    This course will introduce the principles of biochemistry to students who have a strong interest in biology. The course is a one semester survey of the chemistry of living organisms that will focus on metabolic regulation and pathway integration. It will also incorporate elements of molecular evolution as it relates to protein structure/function.

    Students who have received credit for CHEM 300   or CHEM 302   cannot receive credit for BIOL 335.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 117 , BIOL 119   and (CHEM 211   or CHEM 223 )
    Offered: Every fall and spring

  
  • BIOL 338 - Animal Behavior


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    An integration of ethological and comparative psychological aspects of the evolution and development of behavior in animals. Special emphasis on such topics as biological rhythms, communication, spacing, reproduction, sensory systems, learning, and social structure. (Not available for credit to students who have credit for PSYC 338 )

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and BIOL 203  and BIOL 222 .   
    Offered: Every fall
  
  • BIOL 339 - Animal Behavior Laboratory


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture: 0
    Non-Lecture: 3
    Studies of the behavior and behavior patterns of animals under both controlled laboratory and natural field conditions. Emphasis is placed on observational and quantitative approaches.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and BIOL 338   and (BIOL 204  or BIOL 216  or BIOL 223 ).
    Offered: Every fall
  
  • BIOL 340 - Modeling Biological Systems


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 2
    Non-Lecture: 2
    Computer and mathematical models are increasingly important tools used to understand complex biological systems. Under the guidance of biology and mathematics professors, students will work both individually and in groups to develop, analyze and present models of various biological systems ranging from disease models and diffusion processes to ecosystem dynamics. The course involves two hours of lectures and two hour computer-based laboratory. This course does not count as a Biology elective laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and MATH 222  and (BIOL 203  or BIOL 222  or MATH 223 )
    Offered: Every spring
    Crosslisted with:

    MATH 340.


  
  • BIOL 342 - Parasitology


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 3
    Examines parasites and parasitism, emphasizing the influence of parasites on the ecology and evolution of free-living species, and the role of parasites in global public health.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and (BIOL 300  or BIOL 335 )
    Offered: Every spring
  
  • BIOL 344 - Biology and Global Health


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 3
    A consideration of current biological issues in the field of Global Health. This course will address biological factors that affect morbidity and mortality in low- and lower middle-income countries. Topics will include issues in environmental health in developing countries, including water quality, sanitation, air quality and food safety. The course will also examine the effects of large-scale ecological change on human health, including urbanization, deforestation and climate change.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 117  and BIOL 119 .
    Offered: Every summer
  
  • BIOL 345 - Biology of Insects


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 3
    A survey course dealing with the classification, morphology, physiology, ecology, and economic importance of insects.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and BIOL 117   and BIOL 119  
    Offered: Every fall
    Restricted to: Biology Majors
  
  • BIOL 346 - Biology of Invertebrates


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 3
    A survey of structure, classification, ecology, evolution, and physiology of the major groups of invertebrate animals. (Field trips are sometimes scheduled outside the regular class period.)

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and BIOL 117   and BIOL 119  
    Offered: Every spring.
  
  • BIOL 347 - Biology of Vertebrates


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 3
    A survey of the classification, structure, physiology, behavior, and ecology of the classes of vertebrates is presented through lectures and laboratory exercises.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements  and BIOL 117   and BIOL 119  
    Offered: Every fall and spring
  
  • BIOL 348 - Plant Diversity


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 3
    This course covers bacteria, algae, fungi, and both vascular and nonvascular plants. The structure, function, ecology, and economic importance of these groups will be introduced both in lecture and in lab.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and BIOL 117   and BIOL 119  
    Offered: Every fall
  
  • BIOL 349 - Principles of Microbiology


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 3
    An introduction to microorganisms, including Bacteria, Archaea, Eukaryotes, and Viruses. Topics include cell structure and function, cultivation, genetics, metabolism, ecology, evolution, and diversity of microbes. The role of microorganisms in human health and disease will also be examined. Laboratory activity complements lecture material.

     

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 271   or  BIOL 222  
    Offered: Every Fall Semester, Every Spring Semester

  
  • BIOL 350 - Foundations of Biostatistics


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    Quantitative analysis in the biological sciences involves understanding the scientific method, experimental design, sampling theory, graphs, and data analysis and interpretation. Students will develop and test hypotheses using statistics and graphing techniques in computer-based laboratory exercises.
    This course may count as a Biology elective (but it does not count toward the laboratory course requirements) OR serve as a related requirement, but not both.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and BIOL 116  
    Offered: Every fall
    Restricted to: Biology Majors
  
  • BIOL 354 - Developmental Biology


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 3
    An introduction to the principles and concepts of metabolism, growth, morphogenesis and differentiation in developing systems. In the laboratory students will make observations of, and perform experiments on, a variety of developing systems, both plant and animal, demonstrating a number of fundamental events of development.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and (BIOL 300  or BIOL 335  )
    Offered: Every spring
    Restricted to: Biology Majors
  
  • BIOL 361 - Plant Physiology


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 3
    Lectures and laboratories are concerned with the physical and chemical and cellular processes underlying plant function. Topics to be considered include water absorption and transport, photosynthesis, carbohydrate chemistry, secondary chemistry, mineral assimilation, growth, and control of development.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and (BIOL 300  or BIOL 335 )
    Offered: Every spring
    Restricted to: Biology majors
  
  • BIOL 363 - Dinosaurs with Research


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    Dinosaurs are a major component of the diverse Mesozoic faunas and floras. This course provides an introduction to the principles, processes, techniques, interpretations, and research in the study of Mesozoic life and geology. Upon completion, students will be able to describe, classify, and interpret dinosaur and other fossil remains, as well as have an understanding of significant changes in earth history. A research project and paper, as well as a required eight day field trip, will result in the observation and description of dinosaur fossils and track ways in museums and the field. 

    Prerequisite(s): Two 100-level classes in Biology and/or Geology, as well as permission of the instructor(s).
    Offered: Spring, odd years
    Crosslisted with:

    GSCI 363 


  
  • BIOL 364 - Animal Physiology


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 3
    Lectures and laboratories are concerned with the mechanisms by which animals function. The prevailing theme is the biology of the whole animal. Regulative and integrative mechanisms in animal organ systems are examined.

    Students may receive Biology elective credit for this course or BIOL 365 /BIOL 366   but not both.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and (BIOL 300  or BIOL 335 )
    Offered: Every spring
    Restricted to: Biology majors

  
  • BIOL 365 - Anatomy & Physiology I


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 3
    This course is the first of a two-course sequence that examines the structure and function of the human body. The first semester studies the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. This course contains a lecture and a required laboratory, which will feature dissections as well as physiological experiments.

    This course may not be taken after BIOL 364   Animal Physiology unless permission is first obtained from the Biology Chair prior to registration for this A&P course. Students may receive Biology elective credit for this course or BIOL 364, but not both.

    Prerequisite(s): Demonstration of minimum competence (C- or better) in BIOL 117  , BIOL 119  , and permission of the department.
    Offered: Every fall

  
  • BIOL 366 - Anatomy & Physiology II


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 3
    This course is the second of a two-course sequence that examines the structure and function of the human body. Through lectures and laboratories students will study the organ systems including cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and urogenital systems. This course contains a lecture and a required laboratory, which will feature dissections as well as physiological experiments.

    This course may not be taken after BIOL 364   Animal Physiology unless permission is first obtained from the Biology Chair prior to registration for this A&P course. Students may receive Biology elective credit for this course or BIOL 364, but not both.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 365   and permission of the department
    Offered: Every spring

  
  • BIOL 375 - Cellular Neurobiology


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    This course will provide an introduction to the cellular & molecular biology of neurons properties of neurons, together with synaptic transmission, lead to the formation of functional neural circuits for sensation, central integration, and patterned motor output. Students will learn how the intrinsic properties of neurons, together with synaptic transmission, lead to the formation of functional neural circuits for sensation, central integraion, and patterned motor output.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and (BIOL 300  or BIOL 335 
    Offered: Not on a Regular Basis
  
  • BIOL 376 - Environmental Management


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    Environmental management is approached as an extension of basic ecology. The framework of study is the operation of the ecosystem and the mechanisms of its regulation of energy and material flows. Agricultural, industrial, and social activities are examined for their qualitative and quantitative effect, and the legal and educational means of controlling these effects will be examined. Particular attention will be given to critical study of land and water management practices in New York.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and​ BIOL 203 .
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
  
  • BIOL 377 - Advanced Topics in Biology: (subtitle)


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    This course will cover advanced topics in a specified subdiscipline of biology. The course will allow for exploration of an area of biology not covered in-depth in other course offerings and is meant for upper level students.  The course will include reading and discussion of the primary literature and the consideration of recent advances and perspectives within the area of study being covered. Subjects may differ each semester.

    Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 300  or BIOL 335 )
    Offered: Not offered on a regular basis
    Repeatable: May be repeated once for credit with different subtitles

  
  • BIOL 378 - Microscope Techniques


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture: 1
    Non-Lecture: 0
    A lecture-demonstration course concerned with a discussion of the principles of light and electron microscopy, the instrumentation available, and the principles involved in preparation of material for microscopy.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and BIOL 203  or BIOL 222 .
    Offered: Every fall
    Restricted to: Majors
  
  • BIOL 379 - Advanced Laboratory in Biology: (subtitle)


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture: 0
    Non-Lecture: 3
    This course will cover the application of advanced topics in a specified subdiscipline of biology. The course will allow for exploration of an area of biology not covered in-depth in other course offerings and is meant for upper level students.  The course will include lab and/or field experiences representing methods employed in this field of study.  Subjects may differ each semester.  

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 300  or BIOL 335  
    Corequisite(s): BIOL 377  
    Offered: Not offered on a regular basis
    Repeatable: May be repeated once for credit with different subtitles

  
  • BIOL 380 - Biology Seminar


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture: 1
    Non-Lecture: 0
    A discussion course dealing with a selected area of Biology and based on current literature.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and BIOL 203  and BIOL 335  
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Restricted to: Biology majors
    Repeatable: May be repeated once for credit

  
  • BIOL 383 - Graduate School and Work Seminar


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture: 1
    Non-Lecture: 0
    The purpose of this seminar is to help seniors through the process of applying to graduate school, and/or determining options for work- ing in biology after graduation. Applications for most graduate programs are due in January or February. By the end of this course, each student should have selected several programs to apply to, contacted the programs and potential advisors, have some understanding of financing for graduate school, and have the majority of their application completed. For students not planning to apply to graduate school, parallel assignments will prepare them to apply for a position as a lab or field technician or research fellow. NOTE: This course may not be used for Biology elective credit.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing in Biology.
    Offered: Every fall
    Graded: S/U


  
  • BIOL 385 - Senior Seminar in Biochemistry


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture: 1
    Non-Lecture: 0
    Discussion of current literature, recent advances, perspectives, or selected topics in Biochemistry. Subjects may differ each semester.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and CHEM 302  and CHEM 304 .
    Offered: Every spring
    Restricted to: Majors
  
  • BIOL 390 - Molecular Techniques


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 2
    Lecture: 1
    Non-Lecture: 3
    An introduction to basic techniques commonly used in biotechnology. Laboratory exercises include DNA, RNA, and protein manipulations, web-based sequence analysis, and the use of associated apparatus. Lectures cover background information of the techniques and their applications.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and BIOL 222  and (BIOL 300  or BIOL 335 )  and (BIOL 216  or BIOL 223  or BIOL 301  or CHEM 301 )
    Offered: Every fall and spring
    Restricted to: Biology majors
  
  • BIOL 391 - Electron Microscopy


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 2
    Lecture: 0
    Non-Lecture: 6
    A project-based course designed to help students acquire the skills required in electron microscopy. Students will learn to prepare biological samples for transmission and scanning electron microscopy, to operate the electron microscopes and ancillary equipment, and to select, process and interpret images.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and BIOL 378 .
    Offered: Every spring
    Restricted to: Majors
  
  • BIOL 392 - Genome Analysis


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 2
    Lecture: 1
    Non-Lecture: 3
    The course examines and utilizes modern experimental strategies to study DNA, RNA, and protein. Special emphasis is placed on bioinformatics resources for cellular molecules and strategies for their simultaneous analysis. Lectures will be supported by the analysis of primary literature, computational laboratory experiments. Topics covered will be discussed with respect to modern questions in genomics, molecular genetics, and biochemistry.

    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in Basic Requirements and BIOL 222  and (BIOL 300  or BIOL 335 
    Offered: Every spring
    Restricted to: Biology majors
  
  • BIOL 393 - Honors Thesis


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 0
    Non-Lecture: 6
    Two semesters of research and writing within the department for the preparation of an undergraduate thesis and presentation at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. The thesis will include research goals, background, experimental procedures, data analysis and discussion. Credit for HONR 393  requires a grade of A. BIOL 393 may not be applied to the thirty-six credits required for the Biology major.

    Prerequisite(s): By individual arrangement.
    Offered: Fall and spring
  
  • BIOL 394 - Neurobiology Techniques


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 2
    Lecture: 1
    Non-Lecture: 3
    An introduction to the methods and experimental strategies used to explore the structure and function of the nervous system. Students will become familiar with physiological methods such as extracellular and intracellular recording of neural activity, and the use of computers for data acquisition and analysis. Students will learn anatomical methods for identification of neuronal projections, staining to reveal neuronal form, and immunocytochemistry to identify neurotransmitters, receptors, and other molecular structures.

    Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 300  or BIOL 335 )
    Offered: Not on a Regular Basis
  
  • BIOL 395 - Internship in Biology


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    A maximum of four credits from  BIOL 395, BIOL 396 , BIOL 397 , BIOL 398   and BIOL 399  may be applied toward the major in Biology.

    Offered: By individual arrangement
  
  • BIOL 396 - Advanced Research In Biology


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 1-2
    Advanced field or laboratory research in Biology. This course is for students who wish to continue with a research project in the biological sciences after having have demonstrated interest and expertise in the project for at least two semesters of for-credit research on any biological topic. This course satisfies one of the laboratory requirements for the Biology B.S. and B.A. degrees.

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters BIOL 299 or BIOL 399  involving field or laboratory research and permission of instructor.
    Offered: Every semester by individual arrangement
  
  • BIOL 397 - Lab Instructor for Introductory Biology Courses


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture: 1
    Non-Lecture: 0
    Students who serve as laboratory instructors will have a weekly class meeting that emphasizes preparation for the lab and topical instructional strategies. They will also teach one lab section, grade student assignments and hold office hours.

    A maximum of 4 credit hours from BIOL 395 , BIOL 396  , BIOL 397, BIOL 398  and BIOL 399  may be applied towards the major in Biology.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
    Offered: Every Fall and spring

  
  • BIOL 398 - Biology Lab Pedagogy


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture: 1
    Non-Lecture: 0
    This seminar course provides students a framework for preparing to teach first year biology labs. Discussion and class activities will model appropriate instructional techniques and help students develop reflective practice. Students may take this course twice for credit. A maximum of 4 credit hours from BIOL 395 , BIOL 396 BIOL 397 , BIOL 398, BIOL 399  may be applied towards the major in Biology.

    Corequisite(s): BIOL 397  and permission of instructor.
  
  • BIOL 399 - Directed Study


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 1-3
    Students work individually on a research problem in biology under the supervision of a faculty member.

    A maximum of 4 credits from  BIOL 395 , BIOL 396 , BIOL 397 , BIOL 398  and BIOL 399 may be applied toward the major in Biology.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, permission of instructor and approval of departmental chair.
    Offered: By individual arrangement


Biophysics

  
  • BIPH 375 - Biophysics


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    A study of the application of the fundamentals of physics to the problems of the biological sciences. Emphasis is placed upon representative topics demonstrating the analytical methods and the theory of those methods used in biophysics. Students will be expected to read and discuss current literature. Examples of topics include biophysical modeling, organ systems, and electromagnetic interactions.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 203  or BIOL 222 , PHYS 223 , MATH 222 ; or permission of instructor.
    Offered: Every fall, even years

Black Studies

  
  • BLKS 200 - Introduction to Black Studies


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    This course will serve as an introduction to the broad field of Africana/Black studies. Inherently interdisciplinary, Africana/ Black Studies draws on the fields of history and literature, arts and material culture, as well as political science, geography, and sociology. Black Studies emerged out of the Civil Rights and Black Power movements of the 1960s and offers an important and compelling angle for analyzing American history and culture. In fact, Black Studies takes on directly the interconnected nature of slavery and freedom in United States history and their enduring legacies. This class will introduce students to key themes and issues in Black Studies, as well as a range of disciplinary approaches to their study. Among these are the relationships between African Americans and Africa and the Diaspora.

    Offered: At least once in four semesters
  
  • BLKS 220 - Black Lives Matter: (subtitle)


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    This is a course that engages with the ideas and issues at the heart of the contemporary Black Lives Matter Movement. Inspired by and engaged with the justice movement emerging and growing in response to the devastating numbers of (unpunished) murders of Black Americans, this course will use a variety of academic tools and perspectives to explore the historic and contemporary manifestations of white supremacy and the struggle to dismantle it. The Black Lives Matter Movement offers an inherent challenge to the widespread belief that the United States has achieved a post-racial society. Among other things, this course will provide a framework for examining the legacies of slavery and Jim Crow in our society as well as the political and cultural tactics Black Americans have used to insist on their humanity and civil rights. This topic lends itself to multiple disciplinary perspectives and faculty in a variety of departments will teach it with different emphases.

    Offered: At least once in four semesters
    Repeatable: May be repeated once for credit with different subtitles

  
  • BLKS 225 - F/Black Cinema


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 3
    This course examines the history of Black Cinema, that is, films made by and about Black people in the United States and/or within the global African Diaspora. We begin this course by asking, what is Black Cinema? What is it that makes Black Cinema unique?  How is it related to the other art forms forged by Black artists in dance, music, and literature? How does Black Cinema address racism and social change in the United States and colonialism/post-colonialism in other national/cultural contexts such as Brazil, France, the UK, and/or Latin America? Topics to be covered include: economic strategies (independent vs. “mainstream” approaches), gender and sexuality, form and aesthetics of the moving image, the politics of representation and self-representation in film and other forms of media, and filmmaking as political practice.

    Offered: Every year

Chemistry

  
  • CHEM 100 - Chemistry First Year Experience


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture: 1
    Non-Lecture: 0
    This course serves as an introduction to the chemistry and biochemistry programs at Geneseo and is intended for those considering a chemistry or biochemistry major. Topics include career opportunities, the literature of the chemist and biochemist, research opportunities, software used in the chemistry curriculum, and strategies for success.

    Offered: Not on a regular basis
  
  • CHEM 104 - Chemistry and Society


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    A terminal one-semester course designed to acquaint non-science students with how chemistry and science affect their lives. Chemical principles are applied to problems of current interest, such as energy and pollution. Methods which chemists and other scientists use in their attempts to solve such problems are illustrated. Not available to science majors.

    Corequisite(s): CHEM 105 .
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
  
  • CHEM 105 - N/Chemistry and Society Laboratory


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture: 0
    Non-Lecture: 2
    General Education Area(s): Natural Sciences

    A terminal one-semester laboratory designed to acquaint non-science students with how chemistry and science affect their lives. Experiments are applied to problems of current interest, such as acid rain. Methods which chemists and other scientists use in their attempts to solve such problems are introduced. Not available for credit to science majors.

    Corequisite(s): CHEM 104  
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
  
  • CHEM 116 - Chemistry I


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    An introduction to some of the fundamental principles of chemistry. Topics include introduction to chemistry, stoichiometric principles, atomic structure and nature of the periodic table, chemical bonding, reactions in solutions, solution stoichiometry, thermochemistry, and trends in the physical and chemical properties of elements and their compounds. (Primarily designed for science majors and potential science majors.) CHEM 119  must accompany this course for natural science general education credit.

    Offered: Every fall
  
  • CHEM 118 - Chemistry II


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    A continuation of CHEM 116 . Topics to be covered include thermodynamics and reaction spontaneity, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, properties of acids and bases, aqueous solution equilibria, electrochemistry, molecular structure and bonding theories, transition metals and their coordination compounds, and chemical properties of selected elements.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 116 .
    Corequisite(s): CHEM 119 .
    Offered: Every spring
  
  • CHEM 119 - N/Introductory Chemistry Lab


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 2
    Lecture: 0
    Non-Lecture: 4
    General Education Area(s): Natural Sciences

    An introduction to the experimental techniques and methodology used to explore matter and chemical reactivity. Experiments include the synthesis and characterization of a compound, identification of unknown substances, an exploration of the gas laws, volumetric and gravimetric analysis, structure and bonding, and acid/base chemistry.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CHEM 116  or CHEM 203 .
    Offered: Every fall and spring
  
  • CHEM 203 - N/Principles of Chemistry I


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture: 4
    Non-Lecture: 0
    General Education Area(s): Natural Sciences

    An introduction to some of the fundamental principles of chemistry, including stoichiometry, atomic structure and bonding, periodicity, classification of reactions, thermochemistry, gases, intermolecular forces and changes of state, solutions, and kinetics. Designed for well-prepared science majors.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of the NYS regents or similar course.
    Offered: Every fall
  
  • CHEM 204 - Principles of Chemistry II


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 2
    Lecture: 2
    Non-Lecture: 0
    A continuation of CHEM 203 , Principles of Chemistry I. Topics to be covered include chemical equilibrium, properties of acids and bases, solution equilibria, free energy and thermodynamics, electrochemistry, transition metals and their coordination compounds, and chemical properties of selected elements.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 203 .
    Corequisite(s): CHEM 119 .
    Offered: First half semester, every spring
  
  • CHEM 209 - Intermediate Chemistry Laboratory


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 2
    Lecture: 0
    Non-Lecture: 4
    This course serves as a bridge to advanced chemistry laboratory courses at Geneseo. Students will learn how to perform quantitative measurements and techniques for the synthesis and characterization of compounds. Safety in the laboratory environment and experimental design are emphasized.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 119 .
    Offered: Every spring
  
  • CHEM 211 - Organic Chemistry I


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    An introduction to modern organic chemistry using a functional group approach. Topics include structure/reactivity relationships, reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry, and spectroscopy.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 118  or CHEM 204 CHEM 119 .
    Offered: Every fall
  
  • CHEM 213 - Organic Chemistry II


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    Continuation of CHEM 211  with emphasis on the biochemically important alcohol, amine, carbonyl and aromatic functional groups. Structure elucidation by spectroscopic methods is also explored.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 211 .
    Offered: Every spring
  
  • CHEM 216 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 2
    Lecture: 0
    Non-Lecture: 4
    Laboratory practices in representative organic preparations and procedures.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CHEM 211  or CHEM 223 .
    Offered: Every fall and spring
  
  • CHEM 223 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 2
    Lecture: 2
    Non-Lecture: 0
    An introduction to modern organic chemistry using a functional group approach. Topics to be covered include structure/reactivity relationship, reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry and spectroscopy.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 204 .
    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CHEM 119 .
    Offered: Spring, second half semester
  
  • CHEM 224 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture: 4
    Non-Lecture: 0
    Continuation of CHEM 223  with emphasis on the biochemically important alcohol, amine, carbonyl and aromatic functional groups. Structure elucidation by spectroscopic methods is also explored.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 223 .
    Offered: Every fall
  
  • CHEM 300 - Principles of Biochemistry


    2019-2020 Catalog Year

    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture: 3
    Non-Lecture: 0
    A one-semester survey of the chemistry of living organisms. Topics studied include enzymes and enzyme kinetics, proteins, nucleic acids and protein synthesis, oxidative phosphorylation, photosynthesis, metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, and nitrogen-containing compounds. Students may not receive credit for more than one of the following courses: CHEM 300, CHEM 302 , and BIOL 335 .

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 213  or CHEM 224  and CHEM 216  
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
 

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