Program Codes:
BIOG
Bachelor of Science
In addition to providing the required knowledge base, Paul Smith's B.S. program in Biology teaches students how to formulate questions, how to observe and record natural phenomena, how to analyze and evaluate data, and how to draw conclusions from scientific results. In the spirit of our hands-on, experiential approach to learning, Paul Smith's students have full access to a unique “living laboratory” which includes 14,200 acres of college-owned forests, wetlands, lakes, and streams. They are encouraged to study natural habitats and environmental issues first-hand, often within walking distance of their residence halls.
At the end of the program students will be able to:
Degree Requirements:
Minimum 120 credits for B.S. degree with 40 credits in 300/400 level courses and 60 credits in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.
This introductory course serves as a foundation for other life science courses. Students will review the process of science and the properties of life. The diversity of organisms across all domains and kingdoms will be studied using an evolutionary perspective. Students will learn about the structure and function of major organ and tissue systems in animals and plants. Ecosystem structure and evolutionary processes will also be covered. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirements: LAS, AR-F.
Fall
The lab component for BIO 110. (3 hours lab).
BIO 110 (lecture).
Fall
This course is specifically designed for first and second year students enrolled in Biology and Human Health and the Environment. It allows students to build a background in and explore career options across a variety of biological fields. There will be opportunities to learn from interviews and documentaries featuring biologists currently working in these fields, and explore which areas of biology students are most interested in pursuing. An additional course goal is to build confidence for the next step in their career path with employment and graduate school tutorials. Participants will also learn about the history biological fields and explore how paradigms in biology have shifted over time with new evidence. Throughout the course, students will connect these concepts to important advances made at Paul Smith’s College and the Adirondack Community.
Fall
This course provides an introduction to the molecular and cellular basis of life. Topics covered will include biomolecules and their behavior in living systems, cell structure and function, metabolism, inheritance and biotechnology. Laboratory exercises will introduce students to techniques and investigational approaches used in the field of cell and molecular biology. This course will provide a foundation for understanding scientific methods, models and hypotheses that form the basis of our current knowledge in the field of cell and molecular biology, and to appreciate the role this knowledge plays in society. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab)
Completes General Education Requirements:LAS, AR-F.
BIO 113 Lab
Spring
The lab component for BIO 112. (3 hours lab).
BIO 112
Spring
Short Title : COM 102
Course Code : COM 102
Course Description : Humans communicate in a variety of different ways both intentionally and unintentionally. This foundation course explores what is meant by the term communication. Students will consider communication theories and models that form interpersonal relationships, group dynamics, and public communication. Students will develop an analytical approach to communication experienced in their own lives and apply that knowledge to make choices about meanings and responses in appropriate, ethical, and effective ways. By the end of the course, students will analyze the connection between effective communication and strong leadership. Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F, LAS.
Short Title : COM 216
Course Code : COM 216
Course Description : The course provides a critical overview and analysis of how mass communication tools and systems have influenced our society and ourselves. By grounding our study in the founding principles of the First Amendment, the course will facilitate analysis of the following questions: What is meant by the term mass communication? What influence does mass communication have on our public discourse and the way we function as a society? How is a message crafted to fit a specific media format or to reach a specific demographic? What kind of messages are truly for the masses and what messages are for defined groups and why? How do new media formats compare to historic methods and what are the implications of these new trends? Through this analysis, students should become critical consumers of communication messages. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F or SC-R, WC-R, RE-R, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : Farm To Table Experience
Course Code : CUL 290
Course Description :
Many restaurants and other institutions are transitioning to using more local and sustainable products as part of the international “Farm to Table” movement. By offering local ingredients and educating customers, chefs and restaurants can play an important role in the shift to a more nutritious food culture. In this course, students will study the current food system, with a specific focus on distribution and consumption of local ingredients in commercial (restaurant and institutional) markets in the Adirondack/North Country Region. Students will tour large- and small-scale farms to identify and discuss their farming methods and sustainable practices. Students will study marketing and distribution methods for local foods and how restaurants and institutional kitchens can adapt to serving and marketing local food year-round. Students will have opportunities to harvest and prepare local ingredients, preserve local foods, and develop and market value-added products for resale. Past examples of such projects include cheese, maple products, and fruit jams.
Completes General Education Requirements: SC-F
Short Title : EST 200
Course Code : EST 200
Course Description : This course introduces students to major aspects of the interaction between human beings and the environment. Focus is on the historical and cultural connections between people and the environment. Human conceptions about the nature of nature, the wilderness, conservation, parks, recreation, etc. are discussed along with the shaping roles of religion, philosophy, art, literature, pop culture, and politics. Among the diverse topics covered are urban and rural ecologies; communication and sense of place; gender, ethnicity, and class; the arts and artists; indigenous cultures; ethics, law, and the education system; the impact of media in popular culture; agriculture, business and tourism. Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F, RE-R, LAS
Short Title : GEO 101
Course Code : GEO 101
Course Description : This course provides students with an introduction to the physical landscapes of the earth as seen by the geographer. It views the physical landscape as consisting of landforms, climates, and biomes, and provides students with an opportunity to understand the interactions among them. All three features of the landscape are presented as evolving over time; consequently, students will be introduced to dynamic processes associated with geomorphology, meteorology and climatology, and ecology. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirement:AR-F, SC-F, LAS
Short Title : HST 201
Course Code : HST 201
Course Description : This course studies the history of the United States to Reconstruction. Origin and development of America and its institutions from the discovery of the New World to the close of the Reconstruction Period. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F, WC-R, LAS
Short Title : HST 202
Course Code : HST 202
Course Description : This course studies significant cultural, economic, political, and social forces from 1877 to the present. Among the topics covered are industrialization, social and political reform movements, foreign policy, World Wars I and II, the Great Depression and the Cold War. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirements: SC-F, WC-R, LAS
Short Title : HST 215
Course Code : HST 215
Course Description : This course will examine the environmental, political, and cultural history of the Adirondack Mountain region and provide students with an analytical framework for interpreting the landscape and history of our regional environment, the natural world and mankind's relationship to it. (3 hours lecture). Please note that there is a $40 fee for the raft trip on the Upper Hudson River. Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F or SC-R, RE-R, LAS
Short Title : HUM 120
Course Code : HUM 120
Course Description : This survey course will be an overview of the origins, evolution and achievements of what we loosely call Western Culture, and how it has shaped our lives today. It will cover technological, philosophical, and cultural advancements and their inter-relationships. The specific contributions of various great historical figures will be highlighted. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirements: RE-R, (SC-R or SC-F), LAS *May be used for either Foundational or Reinforcing - but not both in same Literacy
Short Title : MGT 101
Course Code : MGT 101
Course Description :
A modern small-business course that focuses on the traits and methods of management required of successful owner/operators in today's business environment. Students will explore why some entrepreneurs fail while others succeed repeatedly. Additionally, the students will learn how to assess their chances for success by discovering how to recognize their own strengths and weaknesses. (3 hours lecture). SC-F
Short Title : NRS 110
Course Code : NRS 110
Course Description : This interdisciplinary course addresses the scientific, cultural, economic, philosophical, historical, and legal dimensions of the complex environmental challenges facing humanity. The course will begin with a conceptual overview of key issues, and trace the evolution of our society?s uses and management of various natural resources. The course will examine both domestic and global resource sustainability challenges. Students will consider resource allocation issues from a variety of professional, cultural, and socio-economic perspectives. Particular attention will be given to options and tools for sustainable resource allocation and environmental quality. Specific topics include resource stewardship, population growth, poverty and affluence, global equity and justice, ethical considerations, agriculture, water and air quality and access, energy, climate change, and non-renewable resources. Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F, LAS.
Short Title : PSY 101
Course Code : PSY 101
Course Description : The course presents a systematic approach to the study of human behavior and experience. It sets modern psychology in a meaningful context examining how the discipline has developed from its early traditions through present-day schools of thought. Students will explore the fundamental question of ?nature versus nurture? in the development of the human mind. They will examine human perception, how it can differ from one culture to another, and the manner in which learning occurs. The course ties what we know about cognition, thought, and language and intelligence to the everyday lives of students. Thus, the classroom is viewed as a laboratory. (3 hours lecture) Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F, LAS.
Short Title : PSY 110
Course Code : PSY 110
Course Description : The course introduces students to the study and application of psychology as it pertains to organizations. The course develops from the basic theories in psychology - leadership, goal setting, perceptions and attributions - to the applied levels of team development, reward systems, cultural competencies, and organizational effectiveness. Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F or SC-R, LAS *Completes either SC-F or SC-R, but not both
Short Title : REC 105
Course Code : REC 105
Course Description :
This course explores the cultural value of recreation activities, the motivations and challenges of service providers and physical spaces which facilitate these activities, and the ways in which behavior during free time has been and continues to be regulated. Students will experience multiple recreation-based activities to explore the concepts of play, recreation, and leisure, and to broaden one’s understanding of the diverse ways people spend leisure time. This foundational course surveys specific recreational opportunities such as therapeutic recreation, health and wellness, outdoor and adventure recreation, as well as more passive modes of recreation. Students will critically examine inequity and barriers to access across recreational experiences for diverse populations, focusing on diverse abilities, age, class, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, and other institutionalized systems of inequality. 3 hour lecture. Completes General Education Requirements: SC-F or SC-R, LAS.
Semesters Offered :
Fall
Short Title : SOC 101
Course Code : SOC 101
Course Description : Sociology I provides students with an introduction to the field of sociology, the social science discipline that places emphasis on human interaction. The course offers a systematic study of the relationships between people in groups and between groups and society. The importance of culture to human socialization is emphasized, thus allowing students to investigate the nature of relationships with people from different backgrounds. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F or SC-R, LAS *May be used for either Foundational or Reinforcing - but not both
Short Title : SOC 110
Course Code : SOC 110
Course Description : This class explores the so-called ?Non-Western? World of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. It asks how this variety of peoples and regions differ from each other and from those of us in the ?West,? and how are they and we are similar to each other. It explores how all portions of the world influence and interact with one another, creating new and unique cultures, and changing our own lives here in North America. (3 hours lecture) Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F or SC-R, LAS *May be used for either Foundational or Reinforcing - but not both
Short Title : COM 101
Course Code : COM 101
Course Description :
The purpose of the course is to give students training and practice in effective oral communication. English usage of good formal quality is stressed. The attainment of clear and interesting speech, augmented by appropriate public speaking techniques and skills, is emphasized. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, LAS.
Short Title : COM 201
Course Code : COM 201
Course Description : Through this course students will analyze interpersonal communication practices and issues between individuals, small groups, and organizations. Students will develop their ability to actively listen, manage conflict, influence others, and communicate in teams. Throughout the course students will incorporate and consider diverse cultural perspectives to examine how culture influences how we communicate and how we interpret the communication of others. Students will also explore the field of ideas relating to human modes of communication and personal relationships in the shaping of our social environment, this includes a review of the research findings in interpersonal communication, a subject which crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries as it synthesizes findings in psychology, sociology, biology, and communication. Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS.
Short Title : COM 216
Course Code : COM 216
Course Description : The course provides a critical overview and analysis of how mass communication tools and systems have influenced our society and ourselves. By grounding our study in the founding principles of the First Amendment, the course will facilitate analysis of the following questions: What is meant by the term mass communication? What influence does mass communication have on our public discourse and the way we function as a society? How is a message crafted to fit a specific media format or to reach a specific demographic? What kind of messages are truly for the masses and what messages are for defined groups and why? How do new media formats compare to historic methods and what are the implications of these new trends? Through this analysis, students should become critical consumers of communication messages. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F or SC-R, WC-R, RE-R, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENG 103
Course Code : ENG 103
Course Description : American democracy depends upon an informed and critically attuned citizenry. Advancement in one's career similarly depends upon critical thinking and eloquent advancement of one's ideas. In this course we will study classical and modern techniques of argument and persuasion and methods logical and illogical others use to influence our behavior. Class discussion of current issues will result in essays aimed at developing student argumentative and persuasive skills. Posters, advertising, video, and class debate may also be part of the course. Time or similar magazine and a polemical novel will be two of our texts. At semester's end students will prepare a lengthy written argument along with an oral presentation. Prerequisites: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, WC-R, SC-R LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENG 115
Course Code : ENG 115
Course Description : This course will provide students with an analytical framework for interpreting perhaps our nation?s greatest contribution to world literature, nature-based writing. Particular emphasis will be placed on wilderness encounters as seen in its classic, mostly American, environmental writers from the early republic to more recent times. Explorers like Meriweather Lewis, naturalists like William Bartram, poets like Henry David Thoreau, artists like John James Audubon, adventurers like John Wesley Powell, scientists like E.O. Wilson, preservationists like John Muir, conservationists like Aldo Leopold, and philosophers like Thomas Merton will help the class dive into the issue that has always vexed us: how do we live rightly on this planet? (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, WC-R, SC-R LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENG 210
Course Code : ENG 210
Course Description :
From the Exploration and Colonial periods through the Civil War, this course surveys the writings of explorers and Americans of diverse backgrounds in an attempt to understand the character of the American experience. Along with such classic authors as Franklin, Thoreau, Poe, and Whitman students will read and discuss the journals of explorers, diaries of colonial settlers, slave narratives, and Native American poetry and prose. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I
Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, WC-R, SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites :
Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENG 211
Course Code : ENG 211
Course Description :
This course forms the second half of a survey of the rich literary life of the United States from Reconstruction, westward expansion, and the era of industrial and urban development to more recent times, the Depression, World War II, the Cold War, and the Vietnam era. The fiction, poetry, and non-fiction prose of our many peoples will be examined as they comment on the nature of the American story. Selections from Native American, Hispanic, African-American, Jewish and other traditions will be read and discussed along with the works of such traditional figures as Mark Twain, Henry James, Ernest Hemingway, Robert Frost, and William Faulkner. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, WC-R, SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites :
Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENG 220
Course Code : ENG 220
Course Description :
Combined lecture and workshop in the writing of poetry, fiction, and drama (emphasis may vary). As background to the writing itself, attention will be given to the creative process and to necessary elements of craft and of tradition. In addition, an emphasis will be given to creative non-fiction, often referred to as the fourth genre, and with a special focus on personal essay. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I (WC-F). Completes General Education Requirements: WC-R, RE-R, LAS
Prerequisites :
ENG 101 Effective College Writing I (WC-F)
Short Title : ENG 350
Course Code : ENG 350
Course Description : This course is a study of the interconnections among literatures from a wide variety of cultures, eras, and genres. An upper-division survey course, World Literature examines the roles literature plays within cultures. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: ENG 101, WC-R, SC-F Completes General Education Requirements: SC-I, RE-I, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : EST 200
Course Code : EST 200
Course Description : This course introduces students to major aspects of the interaction between human beings and the environment. Focus is on the historical and cultural connections between people and the environment. Human conceptions about the nature of nature, the wilderness, conservation, parks, recreation, etc. are discussed along with the shaping roles of religion, philosophy, art, literature, pop culture, and politics. Among the diverse topics covered are urban and rural ecologies; communication and sense of place; gender, ethnicity, and class; the arts and artists; indigenous cultures; ethics, law, and the education system; the impact of media in popular culture; agriculture, business and tourism. Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F, RE-R, LAS
Short Title : EST 220
Course Code : EST 220
Course Description : Permaculture is defined as the conscious design of human systems, both natural and social, that have the diversity, stability, & resilience of natural ecosystems. Permaculture is a powerful and internationally-recognized form of design science that has become increasingly important since its emergence in Australia about 30 years ago. Working with nature, permaculture provides a well-established route to create human environments that mimic the sustainable, resilient, and energy-efficient natural environments we see all around us. Permaculture is concerned with the study and practice of the way human beings ? as individuals and societies ? can participate in the creation of ethical and ecological support systems. Incorporating traditional knowledge, modern science, and natural patterns of the living world, permaculture design is applicable to farms, gardens, neighborhoods, and towns in both rural and urban settings. Prerequisites: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I and an Analytical Reasoning & Scientific Inquiry Foundation level course. Completes General Education Requirements: WC-R, AR-R, SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: EST 220 Lecture, EST 220 Lab
Short Title : FWS 210
Course Code : FWS 210
Course Description :
Conservation law enforcement is intended for students seeking careers as conservation officers. The course will cover theory and techniques of conservation law enforcement. This is accomplished through an introduction to criminal justice, law enforcement issues and techniques, the history of conservation law enforcement, current N. American and New York environmental laws and wildlife forensics. As communication skills are integral to conservation officers, students will be required to demonstrate written and verbal communication skills. Students will also be required to successfully complete or show proof of prior completion of a state approved hunter's education class to pass the course. Completes General Education Requirements:SC-R & RE-R.
Prerequisites :
WC-F and WC-R (or ENG 101 and ENG 102 or equivalent)
Short Title : HOS 270
Course Code : HOS 270
Course Description : Hospitality Applications is a course that offers students the opportunity to work, as part of a team lead by upperclassmen, with an external hospitality organization (hotels, restaurant, tourism associations) to research and create opinions on a specific aspect of its business. Within the organization, the students will assist in the creation of interview questions for key personnel and review business standards and procedures to understand its current operations. The students will research industry trends, best practice methods, and key performance measures to report to team leaders, in order for the team to develop multiple alternatives or business scenarios for the organization to consider. A professional findings report, that discusses the selected solutions along with advantages and disadvantages of each, will be a major deliverable of the course. The course will culminate in the students orally presenting the findings to the organization?s management followed by a robust roundtable discussion. Prerequisites: HOS 101 Hotel Resort & Tourism Industry Orientation and HOS 210 Hotel Accounting. Completes General Education Requirements: AR-R, RE-R, SC-R
Prerequisites : Prereq: HOS 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And HOS 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : HST 215
Course Code : HST 215
Course Description : This course will examine the environmental, political, and cultural history of the Adirondack Mountain region and provide students with an analytical framework for interpreting the landscape and history of our regional environment, the natural world and mankind's relationship to it. (3 hours lecture). Please note that there is a $40 fee for the raft trip on the Upper Hudson River. Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F or SC-R, RE-R, LAS
Short Title : HUM 105
Course Code : HUM 105
Course Description : Students will be introduced to major aspects of the art of film, one of this nation?s greatest contributions to human expression. The intention of this course is that by viewing and discussing significant motion pictures in a variety of genres and their artful manipulation of such tools as lighting, framing, movement, sound, and editing, students will develop a richer appreciation. Directing, acting, set design, story telling, and other elements of film production also will be discussed. The course culminates in a written critique of a contemporary film. (2 hours lecture, 2 hours film showing). Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, LAS
Short Title : HUM 120
Course Code : HUM 120
Course Description : This survey course will be an overview of the origins, evolution and achievements of what we loosely call Western Culture, and how it has shaped our lives today. It will cover technological, philosophical, and cultural advancements and their inter-relationships. The specific contributions of various great historical figures will be highlighted. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirements: RE-R, (SC-R or SC-F), LAS *May be used for either Foundational or Reinforcing - but not both in same Literacy
Short Title : HUM 135
Course Code : HUM 135
Course Description : This beginning photography course introduces students to the concepts and the technical skills necessary to create black and white prints. All essentials of black and white photography - from hardware to film to developing to printing to mounting - are covered. A student-owned, fully adjustable SLR camera is needed. Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, LAS
Short Title : HUM 200
Course Code : HUM 200
Course Description : This introductory-level course will provide students with "hands-on experience" in the art studio. The concepts and processes necessary to produce art using various techniques such as drawing, painting, woodcarving, and collage will be addressed. Students will be encouraged to experiment with the different mediums. They will be introduced to the principles of composition, dimensionality, and color with an emphasis on individual expression. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirement:RE-R.
Short Title : HUM 270
Course Code : HUM 270
Course Description :
This course focuses both on the nature of morality itself and on its practical day-to-day application. Emphasis is on critical discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches to ethics, on developing an integrated perspective on the whole field of ethics as a foundation for further study, and on practical applications to daily life. Completes General Education Requirement: RE-R, LAS
Short Title : LAN 101
Course Code : LAN 101
Course Description : Elementary Spanish I is designed to give students with little or no background a basic introduction to Spanish phonology, grammar, and syntax, as well as a basic vocabulary. Students are also introduced to some of the varied Spanish culture and history of Spain, Latin America, and Mexico. Some attention is also devoted to Latino in the United States. Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS
Short Title : LAN 102
Course Code : LAN 102
Course Description : Building on a basic understanding of Spanish phonology, grammar, and syntax, Elementary Spanish II extends the student's knowledge of Spanish to include, as examples, an understanding of the different uses of the preterit and imperfect; direct and indirect object pronouns; constructions with gustar; uses of por and para; the present subjunctive; an expanded vocabulary for carrying on extended conversations; and a further understanding of Spanish cultures in and outside of the United States. An increased emphasis is placed on oral proficiency and the ability to carry on extended conversations in Spanish. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: LAN 01 Elementary Spanish I Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: LAN 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or LAN 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : LAN 103
Course Code : LAN 103
Course Description : This is a proficiency-oriented beginning French course intended for students with no previous background in French. As the first half of the elementary French sequence, it introduces the basics of the French language using a proficiency-oriented approach to practice vocabulary, common expressions, reading and writing. Students will also make comparisons between French culture and North American culture. Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS
Short Title : LAN 104
Course Code : LAN 104
Course Description : As the second half of the elementary French sequence, this proficiency-oriented course expands on the basics learned in Elementary French I through cumulative expansion of vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and commonly used expressions, as well as increasing cultural understanding through continued comparison of French and North American culture and customs. Prerequisite: LAN 103 Elementary French I. Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: LAN 103 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or LAN 103 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : LAN 105
Course Code : LAN 105
Course Description : Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS
Short Title : LAN 201
Course Code : LAN 201
Course Description : This course will review basic Spanish grammar while introducing more complex structures. Vocabulary expansion will also be a major objective as students practice the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing on an increasingly sophisticated level. To the extent possible, in-class discussion will be in Spanish. Readings will encompass a variety of literary genres such as essays, poetry, and short stories, with a major objective being to introduce students to such icons of Spanish culture as Octavio Paz and Pablo Neruda. Reading and writing skills will be refined as students translate, write and respond to these readings. As well, through these and other course activities, such as the appropriate use of video and music, students will enrich their understanding of the Spanish-speaking world. Prerequisite: LAN 102 Elementary Spanish II. Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: LAN 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or LAN 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : LAN 202
Course Code : LAN 202
Course Description : Intermediate Spanish II will increasingly emphasize oral comprehension and expression with classes conducted almost entirely in Spanish. Class discussion and reading will be centered on a selection of short literary readings from a variety of well-known Spanish authors. Selected review of key grammatical differences between Spanish and English will occur in the context of the study of Spanish literature. Also, the class will study lexical options in context (i.e., denotational vs. connotational, colloquial and dialectical, the dangers of false cognates, etc.). (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: LAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: LAN 201 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : LAN 203
Course Code : LAN 203
Course Description : This course will provide a thorough review of basic grammar while introducing more complex structures and greatly expanding vocabulary. The four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing will be developed at a more sophisticated level. In-class discussions will be conducted in French with few exceptions, giving students abundant practice in oral communication. To refine writing skills, there will be frequent written compositions based on a variety of subjects. Reading activities will encompass various literary genres such as poetry, comic strips, songs, short stories, newspaper articles, etc. Students will learn proper usage of a bilingual dictionary. Course materials and activities will greatly enrich students' understanding and appreciation of the vast French-speaking world. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: LAN 103 Elementary French I & LAN 104 Elementary Frensh II Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: LAN 104 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00 Or LAN 104 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : LAN 204
Course Code : LAN 204
Course Description : This course completes the Intermediate French sequence. Basic grammar will continue to be reviewed while new, more complex structures are introduced. Vocabulary will be further expanded. French texts from various genres will be used for reading activities and as a springboard for class discussions and written compositions. Class discussions will be conducted in French, giving students the opportunity to greatly advance their oral proficiency. Proper use of the bilingual dictionary will continue to be addressed. Students will continue to learn about and discuss numerous aspects of French and francophone culture, which will be presented through various sources, such as music, literature, newspaper articles, film and other media. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to function successfully in a French-speaking environment and should have a solid foundation for attaining fluency. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: LAN 203 Intermediate French I Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: LAN 203 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : Ethics in Sport
Course Code : MGT 221
Course Description :
Sport ethics requires virtues in responsibility, integrity, fairness, and respect – among players, coaches, even spectators and fans. Beyond established guidelines and policies, this course investigates how to build and sustain ethics among those participating in sport management. The course reviews the creation and growth of Title IX in school sports, and the on-going issues of equity in sport participation and management. This course is designed to introduce students to the ethical issues related to the field of sport (management). It will include an examination of development of a philosophy of sport, the values associated with sport, ethical decision-making in sport, and the establishment of a personal code of ethics. In addition, this course will address ethical issues and considerations in eSports, such as violence, addiction, stereotypes against women players, and health issues.
Completes General Education Requirements: RE-R, SC-R
Short Title : MKT 200
Course Code : MKT 200
Course Description :
Students are introduced to the functions of a marketing system to gain a better understanding of the consumer and industrial market place. Creating in design work that illustrates persuasion, emotional allurement, and ability to attract sales is taught. Different strategies necessary to market a product or service are discussed from scientific and practical viewpoints. Topics discussed include product planning and development, quality, pricing promotions, and channels of distribution. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirements:SC-R, RE-R.
Short Title : PSY 102
Course Code : PSY 102
Course Description : This course is a continuation of Psychology (PSY 101). The concepts of personality development, learning, intelligence, feelings, emotions, mental illness, and the treatment of mental illness are studied. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: PSY 101 Psychology. Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: PSY 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or PSY 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : PSY 210
Course Code : PSY 210
Course Description : The purpose of this course is to describe and explain the psychological, emotional, physiological and behavioral changes that occur throughout the lifecycle from conception until death. Major theoretical perspectives, current research and literary analyses form the basis of the foundation from which students will develop the framework for understanding basic human psychology. Prerequiste: PSY 101 Psychology or PSY 110 Organizational Behavior. Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: (PSY 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or PSY 110 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or PSY 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00)
Short Title : REC 133
Course Code : REC 133
Course Description : This course focuses on the theory and practice of nature-based, experiential education programming in a variety of settings including nature centers, parks, classrooms, and the backcountry. Theoretical and strategic topics include learning theories, advancing environmental literacy, and the planning, implementation and evaluation of environmental education lessons, interpretive media, and experiences. Practical topics include practicing techniques of interpretation (interpretive talks, presentations, programs, trails, exhibits, visitor centers, digital imagery, etc.), writing and speaking in interpretive programs. The primary focus of the course is on techniques of personal interpretation. (3 credit hour) Completes General Education Requirements:WC-R, RE-R.
Short Title : REC 220
Course Code : REC 220
Course Description : This course provides an introduction to leadership in outdoor recreation. Traditional and contemporary definitions, theories, and models of leadership are presented and discussed. Attention is given to leadership in various settings, as well as effective leadership qualities/characteristics and their development. Students complete several leadership assessments and inventories which relate, for example, leadership style tendencies. This course emphasizes decision making and judgment as foundational to effective leadership. Teaching skills, communication skills, group process skills, and basic camping skills are also emphasized given their importance to effective leadership. The labs provide students with opportunities to practice and develop their leadership skills through experiential teaching and learning exercises (involving, for example, basic?minimum impact?camping and backcountry travel skills) coupled with instructor and peer feedback. Pre-requisite: REC 104 Adventure Education I. Completes General Education Requirement:RE-R.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: REC 104 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : COM 210
Course Code : COM 210
Course Description : This course enables students to collect, manage and translate technical information to prescribed audiences to increase broader understanding and facilitate action. In this information age we are deluged with large amounts of information. The process of technical communication involves, collecting, organizing and evaluating that information and then translating it into easily understood formats through a variety of media. Technical communication also involves writing to prescribed criteria such as grant applications, report specifications and other formats. Therefore this course requires consideration of research, visuals, format, audience-awareness, syntax, semantics, and most importantly, the ability to communicate ideas clearly and succinctly. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing Completes General Education Requirements: WC-R LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : COM 216
Course Code : COM 216
Course Description : The course provides a critical overview and analysis of how mass communication tools and systems have influenced our society and ourselves. By grounding our study in the founding principles of the First Amendment, the course will facilitate analysis of the following questions: What is meant by the term mass communication? What influence does mass communication have on our public discourse and the way we function as a society? How is a message crafted to fit a specific media format or to reach a specific demographic? What kind of messages are truly for the masses and what messages are for defined groups and why? How do new media formats compare to historic methods and what are the implications of these new trends? Through this analysis, students should become critical consumers of communication messages. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F or SC-R, WC-R, RE-R, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENG 102
Course Code : ENG 102
Course Description : This writing-intensive course complements Effective College Writing I (ENG 101). The main purpose is to develop critical thinking and expository writing skills through the study of and written reaction to various professional texts, literary, persuasive, or some combination thereof. The work will consist chiefly of written essays, with emphasis on audience awareness, ownership, clarity, organizational methods, and logic. The course will also include a research component. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:WC-R, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENG 103
Course Code : ENG 103
Course Description : American democracy depends upon an informed and critically attuned citizenry. Advancement in one's career similarly depends upon critical thinking and eloquent advancement of one's ideas. In this course we will study classical and modern techniques of argument and persuasion and methods logical and illogical others use to influence our behavior. Class discussion of current issues will result in essays aimed at developing student argumentative and persuasive skills. Posters, advertising, video, and class debate may also be part of the course. Time or similar magazine and a polemical novel will be two of our texts. At semester's end students will prepare a lengthy written argument along with an oral presentation. Prerequisites: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, WC-R, SC-R LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENG 105
Course Code : ENG 105
Course Description : Food writing plays an integral role in the culinary arts. Concise recipes and persuasive menus, for example, are tools for communication between the culinary professional and the consumer. In this course, students will build on the writing skills acquired at the foundation level while enhancing their knowledge of food. Students will compare and analyze the writing styles found in recipes, menus, essays, newspaper reviews, poetry, food in fiction, journal articles and internet blogs. Through this analysis students will develop their own preferences for expressing a point of view about food in these formats. Students will be expected to develop a culinary-based research project, a personal memoir enriched with recipes, and to participate in class discussions, critiques and formal presentations of projects. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:WC-R, SC-R LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENG 111
Course Code : ENG 111
Course Description :
This writing-intensive course develops critical thinking and expository writing skills through the study of, and written reaction to, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama classified as working-class literature. Students will examine how the working class is represented in American literature from 1900 to the present and will explore the characteristics that constitute working-class writing. This exploration will include analysis of the American social class system, issues of labor and work, changing American values, and notions of success and the American dream. Completes General Education Requirements: WC-R, LAS
Prerequisites :
ENG 101 Effective College Writing
Short Title : ENG 112
Course Code : ENG 112
Course Description :
This writing intensive course focuses on the westward movement (frontier exploration) as a means to explore human nature: fears, strengths, weaknesses, and bravery in the face of adventure and adversity. This will be accomplished by reading and film analysis. The main purpose here is to develop critical thinking and expository writing skills through the study of, and written reaction to, elements of the western genre (short story, drama, and poetry). The work will consist chiefly of discussion and written essays, with emphasis on audience awareness, clarity, organization, logic, articulation and fluency. Students will also have the opportunity to further develop their library research skills. Completes General Education Requirements: WC-R, LAS
Prerequisites :
ENG 101 Effective College Writing I
Short Title : ENG 115
Course Code : ENG 115
Course Description : This course will provide students with an analytical framework for interpreting perhaps our nation?s greatest contribution to world literature, nature-based writing. Particular emphasis will be placed on wilderness encounters as seen in its classic, mostly American, environmental writers from the early republic to more recent times. Explorers like Meriweather Lewis, naturalists like William Bartram, poets like Henry David Thoreau, artists like John James Audubon, adventurers like John Wesley Powell, scientists like E.O. Wilson, preservationists like John Muir, conservationists like Aldo Leopold, and philosophers like Thomas Merton will help the class dive into the issue that has always vexed us: how do we live rightly on this planet? (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, WC-R, SC-R LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENG 200
Course Code : ENG 200
Course Description : In this course the student learns by writing and by analyzing essays, both professional models and student themes. Students will analyze contemporary writers as an aid to the study of style and technique. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:WC-R, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENG 210
Course Code : ENG 210
Course Description :
From the Exploration and Colonial periods through the Civil War, this course surveys the writings of explorers and Americans of diverse backgrounds in an attempt to understand the character of the American experience. Along with such classic authors as Franklin, Thoreau, Poe, and Whitman students will read and discuss the journals of explorers, diaries of colonial settlers, slave narratives, and Native American poetry and prose. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I
Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, WC-R, SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites :
Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENG 211
Course Code : ENG 211
Course Description :
This course forms the second half of a survey of the rich literary life of the United States from Reconstruction, westward expansion, and the era of industrial and urban development to more recent times, the Depression, World War II, the Cold War, and the Vietnam era. The fiction, poetry, and non-fiction prose of our many peoples will be examined as they comment on the nature of the American story. Selections from Native American, Hispanic, African-American, Jewish and other traditions will be read and discussed along with the works of such traditional figures as Mark Twain, Henry James, Ernest Hemingway, Robert Frost, and William Faulkner. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, WC-R, SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites :
Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENG 220
Course Code : ENG 220
Course Description :
Combined lecture and workshop in the writing of poetry, fiction, and drama (emphasis may vary). As background to the writing itself, attention will be given to the creative process and to necessary elements of craft and of tradition. In addition, an emphasis will be given to creative non-fiction, often referred to as the fourth genre, and with a special focus on personal essay. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I (WC-F). Completes General Education Requirements: WC-R, RE-R, LAS
Prerequisites :
ENG 101 Effective College Writing I (WC-F)
Short Title : EST 220
Course Code : EST 220
Course Description : Permaculture is defined as the conscious design of human systems, both natural and social, that have the diversity, stability, & resilience of natural ecosystems. Permaculture is a powerful and internationally-recognized form of design science that has become increasingly important since its emergence in Australia about 30 years ago. Working with nature, permaculture provides a well-established route to create human environments that mimic the sustainable, resilient, and energy-efficient natural environments we see all around us. Permaculture is concerned with the study and practice of the way human beings ? as individuals and societies ? can participate in the creation of ethical and ecological support systems. Incorporating traditional knowledge, modern science, and natural patterns of the living world, permaculture design is applicable to farms, gardens, neighborhoods, and towns in both rural and urban settings. Prerequisites: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I and an Analytical Reasoning & Scientific Inquiry Foundation level course. Completes General Education Requirements: WC-R, AR-R, SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: EST 220 Lecture, EST 220 Lab
Short Title : HST 201
Course Code : HST 201
Course Description : This course studies the history of the United States to Reconstruction. Origin and development of America and its institutions from the discovery of the New World to the close of the Reconstruction Period. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F, WC-R, LAS
Short Title : HST 202
Course Code : HST 202
Course Description : This course studies significant cultural, economic, political, and social forces from 1877 to the present. Among the topics covered are industrialization, social and political reform movements, foreign policy, World Wars I and II, the Great Depression and the Cold War. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirements: SC-F, WC-R, LAS
Short Title : REC 133
Course Code : REC 133
Course Description : This course focuses on the theory and practice of nature-based, experiential education programming in a variety of settings including nature centers, parks, classrooms, and the backcountry. Theoretical and strategic topics include learning theories, advancing environmental literacy, and the planning, implementation and evaluation of environmental education lessons, interpretive media, and experiences. Practical topics include practicing techniques of interpretation (interpretive talks, presentations, programs, trails, exhibits, visitor centers, digital imagery, etc.), writing and speaking in interpretive programs. The primary focus of the course is on techniques of personal interpretation. (3 credit hour) Completes General Education Requirements:WC-R, RE-R.
Short Title : SOC 210
Course Code : SOC 210
Course Description : This course will trace the roots of the change, unrest, protest and lifestyle shifts of the era known loosely as The Sixties, as well as delve into the sixties themselves and their consequences, both short and long-term. The focus will be on both political and social history. In addition to exploring the standard causes and effects of historical approach, the students will be exposed to popular music, writing and trends of that period. In-depth reading will be required, as will extensive student writing. There will be a research component, a mandatory final exam and quizzes. (3 hours lecture) Completes General Education Requirements:WC-R, SC-R, LAS
This course deals with the way the natural world works, or perhaps more accurately, how ecologists think the natural world works and how they reach that understanding. Ecology uncovers the factors that influence the distribution and abundance of organisms by focusing on principles of distribution, population change, community interaction, succession, and ecosystem dynamics. The laboratory provides students with the knowledge and foundational skills needed to carry out ecological research, such as hypothesis development, data collection, statistical analysis, and scientific report writing. Meets QP-R, AR-F and AR-R General Education requirements.
Prereq: Lecture: (BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00)
Coreq: BIO 210 Lecture, BIO 210 Lab
This course focuses on the fundamental principles and laws underlying chemical action, their integration with the theories of atomic structure and chemical bonding, and correlation with the position on the periodic chart. Students will study atomic structure, states of matter, chemical measurements (stoichiometry), nomenclature, gas laws, spectroscopy, periodicity, and chemical bonding. (3 hours lecture).
Completes General Education Requirements: AR-F, AR-R, LAS. *May count as a Foundation or a Reinforcing Experience, but not both.
MAT 125 College Algebra or Accuplacer placement.
Fall
The lab component associated with CHM 110 lecture. (3 hours lab).
MAT 125 College Algebra or Accuplacer placement.
CHM 110 (lecture).
Fall
Short Title : BAK 270
Course Code : BAK 270
Course Description : A lecture/laboratory class that focuses on the preparation of classical pastries and contemporary restaurant desserts. Students will learn the techniques, methods and procedures used in the production of International style tortes, petits fours sec & glac?, frozen desserts. Strong emphasis will be placed on plating and presentation techniques.Students will explore the factors that have had an affect on the evolution of dessert pastries in a variety of countries. These factors include geography and climate; historical and political events and various cultural and religious influences. Prerequisite: BAK 260 Foundations of Baking II Completes General Education Requirement:SC-R.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BAK 260 Lecture Lab combined Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : COM 201
Course Code : COM 201
Course Description : Through this course students will analyze interpersonal communication practices and issues between individuals, small groups, and organizations. Students will develop their ability to actively listen, manage conflict, influence others, and communicate in teams. Throughout the course students will incorporate and consider diverse cultural perspectives to examine how culture influences how we communicate and how we interpret the communication of others. Students will also explore the field of ideas relating to human modes of communication and personal relationships in the shaping of our social environment, this includes a review of the research findings in interpersonal communication, a subject which crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries as it synthesizes findings in psychology, sociology, biology, and communication. Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS.
Short Title : COM 216
Course Code : COM 216
Course Description : The course provides a critical overview and analysis of how mass communication tools and systems have influenced our society and ourselves. By grounding our study in the founding principles of the First Amendment, the course will facilitate analysis of the following questions: What is meant by the term mass communication? What influence does mass communication have on our public discourse and the way we function as a society? How is a message crafted to fit a specific media format or to reach a specific demographic? What kind of messages are truly for the masses and what messages are for defined groups and why? How do new media formats compare to historic methods and what are the implications of these new trends? Through this analysis, students should become critical consumers of communication messages. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F or SC-R, WC-R, RE-R, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : CUL 150
Course Code : CUL 150
Course Description : As an exploration and examination of global cuisines this course is intended to build upon the students culinary repertoire while expanding students understanding and appreciation of others cultures. Students will explore the factors that have had an affect on the evolution of foods in a variety of countries. These factors include geography and climate; historical and political events and various cultural and religious influences. Prerequisites: CUL 101 Professional Cooking I and CUL 102 Professional Cooking II Completes General Education Requirement:SC-R.
Prerequisites : Prereq: (CUL 101 Lecture Lab combined Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 And CUL 102 Lecture Lab combined Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00)
Short Title : ECN 101
Course Code : ECN 101
Course Description : An examination of macroeconomics, including an introduction to economic systems, money and banking, monetary and fiscal policy, economic growth, and the theories and measurement of national income, employment and international trade. Completes General Education Requirements:LAS, SC-R.
Short Title : ECN 102
Course Code : ECN 102
Course Description : Explores the theory of the firm and consumer behavior within a market system. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between market structure and price and output determination. Current economic problems are used to clarify the development and application of economic models This is Hybrid course. Hybrid courses blend both traditional classroom instruction with the flexibility of online learning. Completes General Education Requirements:SC-R, LAS.
Short Title : ECN 200
Course Code : ECN 200
Course Description :
Explores the theory of the firm and consumer behavior within a market system. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between market structure and price and output determination. Current economic problems are used to clarify the development and application of economic models. Additionally, the course will cover foundations in macroeconomics, to include an introduction to economics systems, money and banking, monetary and fiscal policy, economic growth, and the theories and measurement of national income, employment and international trade. Prerequisite: Quantitative Problem Solving Foundation course. Completes General Education Requirements:SC-R, LAS.
Short Title : ENG 103
Course Code : ENG 103
Course Description : American democracy depends upon an informed and critically attuned citizenry. Advancement in one's career similarly depends upon critical thinking and eloquent advancement of one's ideas. In this course we will study classical and modern techniques of argument and persuasion and methods logical and illogical others use to influence our behavior. Class discussion of current issues will result in essays aimed at developing student argumentative and persuasive skills. Posters, advertising, video, and class debate may also be part of the course. Time or similar magazine and a polemical novel will be two of our texts. At semester's end students will prepare a lengthy written argument along with an oral presentation. Prerequisites: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, WC-R, SC-R LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENG 105
Course Code : ENG 105
Course Description : Food writing plays an integral role in the culinary arts. Concise recipes and persuasive menus, for example, are tools for communication between the culinary professional and the consumer. In this course, students will build on the writing skills acquired at the foundation level while enhancing their knowledge of food. Students will compare and analyze the writing styles found in recipes, menus, essays, newspaper reviews, poetry, food in fiction, journal articles and internet blogs. Through this analysis students will develop their own preferences for expressing a point of view about food in these formats. Students will be expected to develop a culinary-based research project, a personal memoir enriched with recipes, and to participate in class discussions, critiques and formal presentations of projects. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:WC-R, SC-R LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENG 115
Course Code : ENG 115
Course Description : This course will provide students with an analytical framework for interpreting perhaps our nation?s greatest contribution to world literature, nature-based writing. Particular emphasis will be placed on wilderness encounters as seen in its classic, mostly American, environmental writers from the early republic to more recent times. Explorers like Meriweather Lewis, naturalists like William Bartram, poets like Henry David Thoreau, artists like John James Audubon, adventurers like John Wesley Powell, scientists like E.O. Wilson, preservationists like John Muir, conservationists like Aldo Leopold, and philosophers like Thomas Merton will help the class dive into the issue that has always vexed us: how do we live rightly on this planet? (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, WC-R, SC-R LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENG 210
Course Code : ENG 210
Course Description :
From the Exploration and Colonial periods through the Civil War, this course surveys the writings of explorers and Americans of diverse backgrounds in an attempt to understand the character of the American experience. Along with such classic authors as Franklin, Thoreau, Poe, and Whitman students will read and discuss the journals of explorers, diaries of colonial settlers, slave narratives, and Native American poetry and prose. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I
Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, WC-R, SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites :
Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENG 211
Course Code : ENG 211
Course Description :
This course forms the second half of a survey of the rich literary life of the United States from Reconstruction, westward expansion, and the era of industrial and urban development to more recent times, the Depression, World War II, the Cold War, and the Vietnam era. The fiction, poetry, and non-fiction prose of our many peoples will be examined as they comment on the nature of the American story. Selections from Native American, Hispanic, African-American, Jewish and other traditions will be read and discussed along with the works of such traditional figures as Mark Twain, Henry James, Ernest Hemingway, Robert Frost, and William Faulkner. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, WC-R, SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites :
Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENG 350
Course Code : ENG 350
Course Description : This course is a study of the interconnections among literatures from a wide variety of cultures, eras, and genres. An upper-division survey course, World Literature examines the roles literature plays within cultures. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: ENG 101, WC-R, SC-F Completes General Education Requirements: SC-I, RE-I, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : EST 220
Course Code : EST 220
Course Description : Permaculture is defined as the conscious design of human systems, both natural and social, that have the diversity, stability, & resilience of natural ecosystems. Permaculture is a powerful and internationally-recognized form of design science that has become increasingly important since its emergence in Australia about 30 years ago. Working with nature, permaculture provides a well-established route to create human environments that mimic the sustainable, resilient, and energy-efficient natural environments we see all around us. Permaculture is concerned with the study and practice of the way human beings ? as individuals and societies ? can participate in the creation of ethical and ecological support systems. Incorporating traditional knowledge, modern science, and natural patterns of the living world, permaculture design is applicable to farms, gardens, neighborhoods, and towns in both rural and urban settings. Prerequisites: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I and an Analytical Reasoning & Scientific Inquiry Foundation level course. Completes General Education Requirements: WC-R, AR-R, SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: EST 220 Lecture, EST 220 Lab
Short Title : FOR 280
Course Code : FOR 280
Course Description : This course focuses on applied forest ecology in the context of landowner goals and objectives at the woodlot level. Students will be expected to develop management strategies which consider both market and non market products. Application of these concepts will be further reinforced through the development of a woodlot management plan. (2 hour lecture, 3 hour lab). Prerequisites: FOR 235 Timber Harvesting and FOR 241 Forest Mensuration II and GIS 230: Geospatial Information Tech for Forestry. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-R, SC-R.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: (FOR 241 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 And GIS 230 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And FOR 235 Lecture Lab combined Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00)
Corequisites : Coreq: FOR 280 Lecture, FOR 280 Lab
Short Title : FOR 285
Course Code : FOR 285
Course Description : This course explores the components of the urban forest and the social benefits of urban green space. These components include planning and management of street tree populations, basic inventory methods and job cost estimation. The goal is for students to gain an appreciation for the intricacies of running a tree care business, therefore insurance and tax issues will be studied, along with the importance of maintaining a professional image, work place relations including personnel management, conflict resolution, harassment, and drug use in the work place. (2 hours lecture). Prerequisite: FOR 140 Arboriculture I. Completes General Education Requirement:SC-R.
Prerequisites : Prereq: FOR 140 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : FWS 210
Course Code : FWS 210
Course Description :
Conservation law enforcement is intended for students seeking careers as conservation officers. The course will cover theory and techniques of conservation law enforcement. This is accomplished through an introduction to criminal justice, law enforcement issues and techniques, the history of conservation law enforcement, current N. American and New York environmental laws and wildlife forensics. As communication skills are integral to conservation officers, students will be required to demonstrate written and verbal communication skills. Students will also be required to successfully complete or show proof of prior completion of a state approved hunter's education class to pass the course. Completes General Education Requirements:SC-R & RE-R.
Prerequisites :
WC-F and WC-R (or ENG 101 and ENG 102 or equivalent)
Short Title : HOS 270
Course Code : HOS 270
Course Description : Hospitality Applications is a course that offers students the opportunity to work, as part of a team lead by upperclassmen, with an external hospitality organization (hotels, restaurant, tourism associations) to research and create opinions on a specific aspect of its business. Within the organization, the students will assist in the creation of interview questions for key personnel and review business standards and procedures to understand its current operations. The students will research industry trends, best practice methods, and key performance measures to report to team leaders, in order for the team to develop multiple alternatives or business scenarios for the organization to consider. A professional findings report, that discusses the selected solutions along with advantages and disadvantages of each, will be a major deliverable of the course. The course will culminate in the students orally presenting the findings to the organization?s management followed by a robust roundtable discussion. Prerequisites: HOS 101 Hotel Resort & Tourism Industry Orientation and HOS 210 Hotel Accounting. Completes General Education Requirements: AR-R, RE-R, SC-R
Prerequisites : Prereq: HOS 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And HOS 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : HST 215
Course Code : HST 215
Course Description : This course will examine the environmental, political, and cultural history of the Adirondack Mountain region and provide students with an analytical framework for interpreting the landscape and history of our regional environment, the natural world and mankind's relationship to it. (3 hours lecture). Please note that there is a $40 fee for the raft trip on the Upper Hudson River. Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F or SC-R, RE-R, LAS
Short Title : HUM 120
Course Code : HUM 120
Course Description : This survey course will be an overview of the origins, evolution and achievements of what we loosely call Western Culture, and how it has shaped our lives today. It will cover technological, philosophical, and cultural advancements and their inter-relationships. The specific contributions of various great historical figures will be highlighted. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirements: RE-R, (SC-R or SC-F), LAS *May be used for either Foundational or Reinforcing - but not both in same Literacy
Short Title : HUM 201
Course Code : HUM 201
Course Description :
“Game” is one of those words we all use, generally without a clear idea of what it means. In this course students will explore the nature of games (videogames and others), their social role, and their social impacts. Students will be asked to reflect on the games they play and how an identity as a “gamer” relates to their place in society. Particular attention with be given to “gamification”—the effort to turn everyday activities such as shopping or exercising into games. Completes General Education Requirements: SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites :
ENG 101
Short Title : Religions of the World
Course Code : HUM 202
Course Description :
This course reviews the emergence of various belief systems and their differences and similarities. Students explore the role of religious belief in the course of human history. Special emphasis is given to five major religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
Completes General Education Requirements: SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites :
ENG 101 Effective College Writing I
Short Title : LAN 101
Course Code : LAN 101
Course Description : Elementary Spanish I is designed to give students with little or no background a basic introduction to Spanish phonology, grammar, and syntax, as well as a basic vocabulary. Students are also introduced to some of the varied Spanish culture and history of Spain, Latin America, and Mexico. Some attention is also devoted to Latino in the United States. Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS
Short Title : LAN 102
Course Code : LAN 102
Course Description : Building on a basic understanding of Spanish phonology, grammar, and syntax, Elementary Spanish II extends the student's knowledge of Spanish to include, as examples, an understanding of the different uses of the preterit and imperfect; direct and indirect object pronouns; constructions with gustar; uses of por and para; the present subjunctive; an expanded vocabulary for carrying on extended conversations; and a further understanding of Spanish cultures in and outside of the United States. An increased emphasis is placed on oral proficiency and the ability to carry on extended conversations in Spanish. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: LAN 01 Elementary Spanish I Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: LAN 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or LAN 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : LAN 103
Course Code : LAN 103
Course Description : This is a proficiency-oriented beginning French course intended for students with no previous background in French. As the first half of the elementary French sequence, it introduces the basics of the French language using a proficiency-oriented approach to practice vocabulary, common expressions, reading and writing. Students will also make comparisons between French culture and North American culture. Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS
Short Title : LAN 104
Course Code : LAN 104
Course Description : As the second half of the elementary French sequence, this proficiency-oriented course expands on the basics learned in Elementary French I through cumulative expansion of vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and commonly used expressions, as well as increasing cultural understanding through continued comparison of French and North American culture and customs. Prerequisite: LAN 103 Elementary French I. Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: LAN 103 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or LAN 103 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : LAN 105
Course Code : LAN 105
Course Description : Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS
Short Title : LAN 201
Course Code : LAN 201
Course Description : This course will review basic Spanish grammar while introducing more complex structures. Vocabulary expansion will also be a major objective as students practice the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing on an increasingly sophisticated level. To the extent possible, in-class discussion will be in Spanish. Readings will encompass a variety of literary genres such as essays, poetry, and short stories, with a major objective being to introduce students to such icons of Spanish culture as Octavio Paz and Pablo Neruda. Reading and writing skills will be refined as students translate, write and respond to these readings. As well, through these and other course activities, such as the appropriate use of video and music, students will enrich their understanding of the Spanish-speaking world. Prerequisite: LAN 102 Elementary Spanish II. Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: LAN 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or LAN 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : LAN 202
Course Code : LAN 202
Course Description : Intermediate Spanish II will increasingly emphasize oral comprehension and expression with classes conducted almost entirely in Spanish. Class discussion and reading will be centered on a selection of short literary readings from a variety of well-known Spanish authors. Selected review of key grammatical differences between Spanish and English will occur in the context of the study of Spanish literature. Also, the class will study lexical options in context (i.e., denotational vs. connotational, colloquial and dialectical, the dangers of false cognates, etc.). (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: LAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: LAN 201 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : LAN 203
Course Code : LAN 203
Course Description : This course will provide a thorough review of basic grammar while introducing more complex structures and greatly expanding vocabulary. The four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing will be developed at a more sophisticated level. In-class discussions will be conducted in French with few exceptions, giving students abundant practice in oral communication. To refine writing skills, there will be frequent written compositions based on a variety of subjects. Reading activities will encompass various literary genres such as poetry, comic strips, songs, short stories, newspaper articles, etc. Students will learn proper usage of a bilingual dictionary. Course materials and activities will greatly enrich students' understanding and appreciation of the vast French-speaking world. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: LAN 103 Elementary French I & LAN 104 Elementary Frensh II Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: LAN 104 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00 Or LAN 104 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : LAN 204
Course Code : LAN 204
Course Description : This course completes the Intermediate French sequence. Basic grammar will continue to be reviewed while new, more complex structures are introduced. Vocabulary will be further expanded. French texts from various genres will be used for reading activities and as a springboard for class discussions and written compositions. Class discussions will be conducted in French, giving students the opportunity to greatly advance their oral proficiency. Proper use of the bilingual dictionary will continue to be addressed. Students will continue to learn about and discuss numerous aspects of French and francophone culture, which will be presented through various sources, such as music, literature, newspaper articles, film and other media. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to function successfully in a French-speaking environment and should have a solid foundation for attaining fluency. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: LAN 203 Intermediate French I Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: LAN 203 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : MGT 200
Course Code : MGT 200
Course Description : This course is designed to introduce students to the management functions of planning, organizing, leading and controlling. Management theory is examined from an historical perspective and principles are applied using the systems approach and contingency as related to contemporary management practice. Students focus on industry examples and problem solving. Completes General Education Requirement:SC-R.
Short Title : MGT 201
Course Code : MGT 201
Course Description : An introductory course designed to develop a basic understanding of the legal aspects of business. The functions and operations of the court system are discussed. Formation of the single proprietorship, partnership, and the corporation types of business are examined. Contracts, their formation, legal effect, and discharge; trust and agency; employer-employee relationships; and government regulation are also discussed. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirement:SC-R.
Short Title : Human Resource Mgt
Course Code : MGT 220
Course Description :
This course studies human resource management as it relates to the contemporary employment environment. Human resources planning is emphasized and job planning, job design, recruitment, selection, hiring, training, evaluation, promotion, compensation systems and termination are discussed. Leadership skills are developed, and motivation theory is examined. The role of labor unions is discussed, and legislative requirements affecting employment practices are examined.
Meets General Education Requirement: SC-R
Short Title : Ethics in Sport
Course Code : MGT 221
Course Description :
Sport ethics requires virtues in responsibility, integrity, fairness, and respect – among players, coaches, even spectators and fans. Beyond established guidelines and policies, this course investigates how to build and sustain ethics among those participating in sport management. The course reviews the creation and growth of Title IX in school sports, and the on-going issues of equity in sport participation and management. This course is designed to introduce students to the ethical issues related to the field of sport (management). It will include an examination of development of a philosophy of sport, the values associated with sport, ethical decision-making in sport, and the establishment of a personal code of ethics. In addition, this course will address ethical issues and considerations in eSports, such as violence, addiction, stereotypes against women players, and health issues.
Completes General Education Requirements: RE-R, SC-R
Short Title : MGT 250
Course Code : MGT 250
Course Description : This course relates how business can cut costs, reduce risk, increase revenue and create strong branding and business presence by incorporating environmental and social consciousness into their economic practices. This course will cover long-term economic sustainability, recycling, reusing, and limiting waste as management and marketing strategies. It will explain how to compute carbon emissions and the cost that incurs to the business. It will address how savings can be obtained through a change in business operations. Finally, it will explore the effect businesses that practice social consciousness have on communities. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-R, SC-R.
Short Title : MKT 200
Course Code : MKT 200
Course Description :
Students are introduced to the functions of a marketing system to gain a better understanding of the consumer and industrial market place. Creating in design work that illustrates persuasion, emotional allurement, and ability to attract sales is taught. Different strategies necessary to market a product or service are discussed from scientific and practical viewpoints. Topics discussed include product planning and development, quality, pricing promotions, and channels of distribution. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirements:SC-R, RE-R.
Short Title : POL 200
Course Code : POL 200
Course Description : This course is devoted to a study of the origins and nature of American political thought. A survey of major ideas from Greece, Europe, and Colonial America serves as the basis for an examination of the basic political philosophy in the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution of 1787. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirements:SC-R, LAS.
Short Title : POL 202
Course Code : POL 202
Course Description : This course explores the political process and the conflicting perspective and values involved in environmental policy making. The Adirondack Park and the Champlain Adirondack Biosphere Reserve serve as a regional focus and case study for this course. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Completes General Education Requirements:SC-R, LAS.
Short Title : PSY 102
Course Code : PSY 102
Course Description : This course is a continuation of Psychology (PSY 101). The concepts of personality development, learning, intelligence, feelings, emotions, mental illness, and the treatment of mental illness are studied. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: PSY 101 Psychology. Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: PSY 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or PSY 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : PSY 110
Course Code : PSY 110
Course Description : The course introduces students to the study and application of psychology as it pertains to organizations. The course develops from the basic theories in psychology - leadership, goal setting, perceptions and attributions - to the applied levels of team development, reward systems, cultural competencies, and organizational effectiveness. Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F or SC-R, LAS *Completes either SC-F or SC-R, but not both
Short Title : REC 105
Course Code : REC 105
Course Description :
This course explores the cultural value of recreation activities, the motivations and challenges of service providers and physical spaces which facilitate these activities, and the ways in which behavior during free time has been and continues to be regulated. Students will experience multiple recreation-based activities to explore the concepts of play, recreation, and leisure, and to broaden one’s understanding of the diverse ways people spend leisure time. This foundational course surveys specific recreational opportunities such as therapeutic recreation, health and wellness, outdoor and adventure recreation, as well as more passive modes of recreation. Students will critically examine inequity and barriers to access across recreational experiences for diverse populations, focusing on diverse abilities, age, class, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, and other institutionalized systems of inequality. 3 hour lecture. Completes General Education Requirements: SC-F or SC-R, LAS.
Semesters Offered :
Fall
Short Title : SOC 101
Course Code : SOC 101
Course Description : Sociology I provides students with an introduction to the field of sociology, the social science discipline that places emphasis on human interaction. The course offers a systematic study of the relationships between people in groups and between groups and society. The importance of culture to human socialization is emphasized, thus allowing students to investigate the nature of relationships with people from different backgrounds. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F or SC-R, LAS *May be used for either Foundational or Reinforcing - but not both
Short Title : SOC 110
Course Code : SOC 110
Course Description : This class explores the so-called ?Non-Western? World of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. It asks how this variety of peoples and regions differ from each other and from those of us in the ?West,? and how are they and we are similar to each other. It explores how all portions of the world influence and interact with one another, creating new and unique cultures, and changing our own lives here in North America. (3 hours lecture) Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F or SC-R, LAS *May be used for either Foundational or Reinforcing - but not both
Short Title : SOC 115
Course Code : SOC 115
Course Description :
Using the local Adirondack landscape as a living text and physical laboratory, this experiential social science course will introduce students to the local social, environmental, economic, and cultural issues that shaped the exploration and settlement of the Adirondack region within Northern New York State. The combination of original historical documentation and on-site lectures will provide the student opportunities to see, hear, feel and experience the Adirondacks much as visitors and settlers have for approximately 150 years. ( 3 Hour lecture/lab). Completes General Education Requirements:SC-R, LAS
Short Title : SOC 210
Course Code : SOC 210
Course Description : This course will trace the roots of the change, unrest, protest and lifestyle shifts of the era known loosely as The Sixties, as well as delve into the sixties themselves and their consequences, both short and long-term. The focus will be on both political and social history. In addition to exploring the standard causes and effects of historical approach, the students will be exposed to popular music, writing and trends of that period. In-depth reading will be required, as will extensive student writing. There will be a research component, a mandatory final exam and quizzes. (3 hours lecture) Completes General Education Requirements:WC-R, SC-R, LAS
Short Title : SOC 220
Course Code : SOC 220
Course Description : Social research explores why people make the choices they make, what the consequences are of those decisions, and what possible ways we can untangle complex social issues. Everyone may have an opinion about all of these questions, but a systematic process of social research involves forming a clear question, collecting reliable data, drawing credible conclusions from those data, and interpreting this evidence in a way that differentiates reliable information from information that should be viewed skeptically. This course focuses specifically on how we construct knowledge about our world and how that reasoning can be used in an informed decision making process. Prerequisite: QP-F, WC-F. Completes General Education Requirements:QP-R, AR-R, SC-R, LAS.
Short Title : SRV 101
Course Code : SRV 101
Course Description : Building on the traditional skills and knowledge gained in Surveying I, Surveying II gives the student the opportunity to translate those skills to computer based applications. Through project based activities and research opportunities, students will discover their role in present and future trends in the surveying profession. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisite: SRV 100 Fundamentals of Surveying. Co-requisite: MAT 145 Trigonometry. Completes General Education Requirements:QP-R, SC-R.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: SRV 100 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And MAT 145 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or Accuplacer Math Placement 200.0000
Corequisites : Coreq: SRV 101 Lecture, SRV 101 Lab
Short Title : SRV 270
Course Code : SRV 270
Course Description :
Th course considers the legal aspects of boundary location. Emphasis is on deed research and interpretation, evidence procedures, professional ethics and case law. Through this experience students will obtain a foundation in legal standards for preparing and researching land records. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I. Co-requisite: SRV 290 Problem Solving in Surveying Completes General Education Requirement:SC-R.
Prerequisites :
Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites :
Coreq: SRV 290 Lecture
Short Title : SUS 120
Course Code : SUS 120
Course Description :
An introduction to the principles and practices related to sustainable and small-scale agriculture. The emphasis is on both domestic and international perspectives on community agriculture, including institutions, marketing, and government/non-governmental organizations and policies. For the purposes of this course, agriculture is defined broadly to include sustainable land and water use practices that produce food, fiber, and natural resource-derived benefits and commodities including meat and dairy, flower farming, hemp, hops and non-timber forest products such as mushrooms and other wild food cultivation. Students will be exposed to (a) local, regional, and global practices and issues related to sustainable agriculture; and (b) local and regional sustainable agriculture issues or challenges and developing responses and/or solutions in the Adirondack North Country region and (c) agricultural systems in terms of both sustainability and resilience, specifically climate resilient farming practices and adaptations.
Completes General Education Requirements:AR-R, SC-R.
Short Title : Special Topics: Sustainability SC-R
Course Code : SUS 259
Course Description :
Special Topics in Sustainability SC-R.
This course is a continuation of Chemistry I (CHM 110) and continues the focus on the fundamental principles and laws underlying chemical action. Students will study oxidation/reduction, solutions, ionization and electrolysis, acids, bases and salts, chemical and ionic equilibrium, coordination compounds, kinetics, and a short introduction to organic chemistry. The course has a required three-hour laboratory that focuses on qualitative analysis. (3 hours lecture).
Completes General Education Requirements: AR-R, QP-R LAS
CHM 110 Chemistry I
CHM 113 Lab
Spring
The lab component associated with CHM 112 lecture. (3 hours lab).
CHM 112
Spring
Select any course.
Select any course.
The course is designed to cover the wide range of topics concerning the chemistry of carbon. Students will study chemical bonding, nomenclature and reactivity of hydrocarbons, alcohols, ethers, and alkyl halides, configuration of alkanes, and cycloalkanes, and stereochemistry. Additionally, students will learn various reactions mechanisms, with an emphasis on nucleophilic substitution reactions. The laboratory will focus on fundamental techniques in organic chemistry, e.g., distillation, purification, synthesis, chromatography and spectroscopy. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirements: AR-R LAS
(CHM 141 Chemistry I and CHM 142 Chemisty II) OR (CHM 110 Chemistry I and CHM 120 Chemisty II)
Fall
The laboratory will focus on fundamental techniques in organic chemistry, e.g., distillation, purification, synthesis, chromatography and spectroscopy. (3 hours lab).
CHM 141 Chemistry I and CHM 142 Chemisty II.
CHM 250 (lecture).
Fall
Short Title : BIO 230
Course Code : BIO 230
Course Description :
The major topic of this course is comparative vertebrate anatomy, presented in an evolutionary context. Students will explore the changes over time in vertebrate anatomy in both different taxa and the evolution of major organ systems across taxa. Hands-on dissections during the class time will allow the students to better understand the evolution of vertebrate traits. Prerequisite: BIO 101 Biology I. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-R, QP-R, LAS.
Prerequisites :
Prereq: Lecture: (BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00)
Corequisites :
Coreq: BIO 230 Lecture, BIO 230 Lab
Short Title : BIO 310
Course Code : BIO 310
Course Description : Is it safe to drink the water? Is it safe to breathe the air? This question is of primary concern to those concerned with human impacts on the environment. A mechanistic understanding of how environmental toxins exert their biologic effects is critical to determining exposure limits of human and wildlife populations. This course offers a unique approach to the study of cellular and molecular biology by exploring, in depth, the mechanisms of action of currently-relevant environmental toxins. Students will explore how cells and organisms adapt and respond to the presence of toxic substances, why certain organs and tissues are specifically targeted, histopathology of important target organs, and methods involved in toxicity testing. Prerequisites: BIO 102 Biology II and CHM 141 Chemistry I. LAS, WC-I, AR-I, RE-I, SC-I
Prerequisites : Prereq: (BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And CHM 141 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or CHM 141 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00)
Short Title : BIO 345
Course Code : BIO 345
Course Description :
This course provides an upper-level understanding the physiological processes that govern all aspects of animal life. In a comparative and evolutionary based approach, the course integrates across the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, organ systems, and whole-animal levels of organization to understand the role that these processes play in everyday life. Appropriately, in our Adirondack environment, the course includes an additional focus on the physiological adaptations to life in extreme environments. The laboratory component provides hands-on experience exploring and evaluating the concepts discussed in lecture. Prerequisite: BIO 102 Biology II Completes General Education requirements for QP-I & AR-I LAS
Prerequisites :
Prereq: BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 355
Course Code : BIO 355
Course Description : Through reading, discussing and reporting on current literature, and through active participation in course research projects using plants in our local habitats, students will build on their basic biological and ecological background from previous courses. Students will develop an understanding of the physiological mechanisms that are necessary for and influence plant acquisition of energy and allocation of that energy under different environmental scenarios/conditions. This understanding will be demonstrated through their ability to describe plant physiological concepts in their own terms, link concepts with others, and use that information to draw conclusions and perhaps predict or hypothesize about novel scientific problems in the field. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology and BIO 204 Plant Biology Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 204 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : CHM 330
Course Code : CHM 330
Course Description : This course explores the molecules that comprise living things and the specialized set of chemical reactions that have evolved to sustain life. Topics will include the chemical nature of biomolecules; thermodynamics and bioenergetics; protein structure and analysis; enzymes and enzyme kinetics; design, control and regulation of metabolic and other biochemical pathways. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 102 Biology II and Co-requisite: CHM 241 Organic Chemistry I Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And CHM 241 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 310
Course Code : BIO 310
Course Description : Is it safe to drink the water? Is it safe to breathe the air? This question is of primary concern to those concerned with human impacts on the environment. A mechanistic understanding of how environmental toxins exert their biologic effects is critical to determining exposure limits of human and wildlife populations. This course offers a unique approach to the study of cellular and molecular biology by exploring, in depth, the mechanisms of action of currently-relevant environmental toxins. Students will explore how cells and organisms adapt and respond to the presence of toxic substances, why certain organs and tissues are specifically targeted, histopathology of important target organs, and methods involved in toxicity testing. Prerequisites: BIO 102 Biology II and CHM 141 Chemistry I. LAS, WC-I, AR-I, RE-I, SC-I
Prerequisites : Prereq: (BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And CHM 141 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or CHM 141 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00)
Short Title : BIO 355
Course Code : BIO 355
Course Description : Through reading, discussing and reporting on current literature, and through active participation in course research projects using plants in our local habitats, students will build on their basic biological and ecological background from previous courses. Students will develop an understanding of the physiological mechanisms that are necessary for and influence plant acquisition of energy and allocation of that energy under different environmental scenarios/conditions. This understanding will be demonstrated through their ability to describe plant physiological concepts in their own terms, link concepts with others, and use that information to draw conclusions and perhaps predict or hypothesize about novel scientific problems in the field. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology and BIO 204 Plant Biology Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 204 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : BIO 364
Course Code : BIO 364
Course Description : Ornithology is the study of birds. Lecture topics in the course will address the physiology, behavior, ecology and evolution of birds. The laboratory portion of the course will address bird morphology, behavior and vocalizations as it relates to bird identification and will include several field trips to local birding areas. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and (BIO 205 Animal Biology or FWS 270 Natural History of North American Vertebrates) Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 205 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or FWS 270 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 364 Lecture, BIO 364 Lab
Short Title : BIO 375
Course Code : BIO 375
Course Description :
Through individual studies, as well as cooperative activities during classes and laboratory sessions, students will broaden their understanding of microbial cell biology including cell morphology and structures, growth and reproduction, metabolic processes, and regulation of cellular activities. Topics related to microbial genetics will address natural genetic processes as well as genetic engineering. Issues concerned with the interactions of microorganisms and humans in the areas of biotechnology and applied industrial microbiology, as well as human systems that influence microbial diseases and their control will be addressed. Students will also study microbial interactions and adaptations, and the impact of the microorganisms in the environment. In the laboratory portion of the course, the students will learn basic techniques used to study microorganisms, and apply these skills to investigate some of their functions and interactions. Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I, BIO 102 Biology II, and BIO 210 General Ecology. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites :
Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 376
Course Code : BIO 376
Course Description : Through individual studies, as well as cooperative activities during classes and laboratory sessions, students will broaden their understanding of microbiaI cell biology including cell morphology and structures, growth and reproduction, metabolic processes, and regulation of cellular activities. Topics related to microbial genetics will address natural genetic processes as well as genetic engineering. Issues concerned with the interactions of microorganisms and humans in the areas of biotechnology and applied industrial microbiology, as well as human systems that influence microbial diseases and their control will be addressed. Students will also study microbial interactions and adaptations, and the impact of the microorganisms in the environment. In the laboratory portion of the course, the students will learn basic techniques used to study microorganisms, and apply these skills to investigate some of their functions and interactions. Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I, BIO 102 Biology II, and BIO 210 General Ecology. Completes General EducationRequirements:WC-I, AR-I LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: ((BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00) And (BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00) And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00)
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 376 Lecture, BIO 376 Lab
Short Title : BIO 381
Course Code : BIO 381
Course Description : Globally, emergent infectious diseases are of growing concern, and many of these diseases involve animal reservoirs and insect vectors (zoonoses). Evolutionarily, these diseases have played a significant role in shaping human populations. However, the increased incidence and expanding geographic range of these diseases is spurred largely by rapidly growing populations, human mobility, anthropogenic changes to the environment, technology and industry, and changing interactions between humans and other animals. Several global initiatives, such as the One Health Initiative, recognize that human health is inextricably linked with health of animals and the environment. This course will focus on zoonotic diseases of current concern, such as Lyme disease, Zika virus, HIV, yellow fever and malaria, to explore the biology of parasitism, the role of reservoirs and vectors, immunology, disease pathology, and environmental factors affecting transmission and disease spread. Prerequisite: BIO102 Biology II Completes General Education Requirements for: WC-I LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 102 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 410
Course Code : BIO 410
Course Description : Animal Behavior is an integral course for anyone wishing to understand animal biology or ecology. Students will explore the basis (genetics to environmental) for animal behavior and be able to describe, quantify, and analyze animal behavior. Students will use Tinbergen's four why questions (development, causation, function and evolution) to explain animal behaviors such as foraging, reproductive, social and parental behaviors. Students should have a good understanding of experimental design and statistical analysis before taking Animal Behavior. (3 hour lecture) Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and MAT 210 Statistics Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I, AR-I. LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And MAT 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : BIO 476
Course Code : BIO 476
Course Description : We will apply the basic principles of chemistry, physics and biology to study ecology as it applies to the challenges of the winter environment (as we know it). We will design and conduct experiments in winter ecology that test hypotheses we develop from theory that has resulted from other research. We will study the options that different groups of plants and animals have for dealing with the stresses of winter. We will focus on the behavioral, physiological, and morphological adaptations to low temperatures, lack of food availability and lack of available water. We will examine the properties of snow and how the physical structure of snow changes over time. We will also explore the interaction between snow characteristics and those animals that face life in the cold. Prerequisites:BIO 102 Biology II and BIO 210 General Ecology and MAT 210 Statistics. Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I, QP-I, AR-I. LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And MAT 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 476 Lecture, BIO 476 Lab
Short Title : COM 310
Course Code : COM 310
Course Description : Effective group facilitation involves using a variety of different communication skills to assist groups to use effective process for decision making. A facilitator is a guide who helps people move through a process together. The role of the facilitator is to focus on how people participate in the process, how ideas are shared and heard, and how that discussion gets translated into action items that have group support. Through this course, student will develop effective facilitation skills and processes to assist groups in making decisions, planning, and developing action oriented reports. Prerequisites: COM 201 Interpersonal Communication and COM 210 Technical Communication. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, SC-I, RE-I.
Prerequisites : Prereq: COM 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And COM 201 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : COM 320
Course Code : COM 320
Course Description :
The ability to persuade others is vital to leadership and advocacy. "Selling" an idea or product should be based on a clear understanding of the audience in terms of who they are, what they want, and how the proposed solution will meet those needs in a way that holds value for all stakeholders. This course will help the student develop interpersonal skills to build trust, shape meaningful dialogue, and form meaningful partnerships. The course will also focus on how to specifically analyze audience and market data to determine value and propose solutions that hold value for both the organization and the individual involved in the process. Prerequisites: COM 201 Interpersonal Communication and COM 210 Technical Communication and Quantitative Problem Solving Foundation course Completes General Education Requirements:RE-I, WC-I.
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Prereq: COM 201 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : COM 340
Course Code : COM 340
Course Description : This course addresses the topic generation, topic research, reporting and newswriting process in the context of environmental concerns and issues. The course also addresses newsmedia and reporting business and ethical concerns, including changing readership, print and digital outlets and social responsibility in journalism. Students will engage in a semester-long news reporting and writing workshop guided by content presentations and discussions addressing the theoretical and practical concerns of writing environmental news, journal articles, feature essays and other non-fiction formats. Prerequisites: ENG 101, and (ENG 102 Effective College Writing II, or ENG 103 Hearts and Minds, or ENG 105 Food Writing, or COM 210 Technical Communications, or ENG 200 Advanced Composition, or HST 201 US History I, or HST 202 US History II, or ENG 115 Wilderness in Amer Lit, or ENG 220 Creative Writing), AND (POL 202 Politics of the Environment, or NRS 110 Intro to Environment & Society or EST 200 Nature & Culture or SUS 120 Sustainable Community Agriculture). Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: POL 202 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or NRS 110 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or EST 200 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENG 340
Course Code : ENG 340
Course Description : This advanced literature survey course will study contemporary nonfiction and literary journalism that focuses on issues in nature, natural history, the environment and their related topics. Students in Contemporary Environmental Writing will examine literature that reveals and interprets the environment and its social, philosophical, economic, and cultural contexts and implications. Readings may include works by noted contemporary writers such as E.O. Wilson, Barry Lopez, Edward Abbey, Terry Tempest Williams, Bill McKibben, Wendell Berry, Rick Bass, Annie Dillard, Peter Matthiessen, Stephen Jay Gould, and David Quammen. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I and ENG 102 Effective College Writing II Completes General Education Requirements:WC-l, RE-l, SC-l LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00 And ENG 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : Lit & Sci: Imagining Climate Futures
Course Code : ENG 360
Course Description :
Literary study and scientific inquiry are often regarded as opposites in the academic world. However, both disciplines rely on and inform one another for the advancement of humankind. Through the examination of works of non-fiction, fiction, poetry, and drama that use science and technology as a central theme, the course addresses how selected authors, scientists, philosophers, and their audiences respond to the fears, anxieties, excitement, and achievements influenced by scientific discovery. While the course addresses readings across a broad timeline, the emphasis is placed on late twentieth and early twenty-first century texts.
Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I, SC-I, LAS
Prerequisites :
ENG 101 Effective College Writing I
Short Title : ENG 400
Course Code : ENG 400
Course Description : This course is designed as an advanced writing workshop, and students will study and practice the writing and editing skills necessary to interpret the environment through its social, philosophical, scientific, economic or cultural aspects. This course will also expose the student to techniques in nonfiction and literary journalism employed by contemporary writers on issues in nature, natural history, the environment and related topics. A student?s final project will include a publishable work - review, feature, essay, study or memoir - to be presented to the College community, as well as submitted for possible publication in a regional or national periodical. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I, ENG 102 Effective College Writing II and Responsibility & Expression-Reinforcing level course Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, RE-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00 And ENG 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENV 400
Course Code : ENV 400
Course Description : Ecological restoration is the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, or destroyed (Society for Ecological Restoration). Central to successful ecological restoration is the ability to design ecological restoration plans-that-integrate ecosystem-and social-cultural knowledge. In this-course, students will create - -ecological restoration master plans based on assessment or site inventory data, and human de-sires. Additionally, students will create a complement of implementation, monitoring, and management plans designed to carry out the goals of the master plan. Development of plans will include discussions of different types of restoration, the basic principles that guide ecological restoration, the integration of the science into the restoration process, and the integration of citizen participation into the process at all phases. Students will be challenged to think deeply about how the intersection of history, ecology, culture and worldviews influence the emergence of ecological restoration. Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology, QP-R, RE-R, SC-R. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, QP-I, AR-I, RE-I, SC-I .
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENV 300 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENV 420
Course Code : ENV 420
Course Description : The purpose of this course is to help the student recognize the profound impact of human activity on the inter-relations of all components of the natural environment, particularly the influences of population growth, high-density urbanization, industrial expansion, resource exploitation and new and expanding technological advances. We will evaluate the impact of human activities on our nations earth resources, fish, wildlife, endangered species, terrestrial biota, marine life, surface waters, ground waters, air, historic and cultural resources. This will allow us to explore the critical importance of restoring and maintaining environmental quality to the overall welfare and development of mankind. Finally, it will cover policies and procedures used by federal, state, and local governments to create and maintain conditions under which people and nature can exist in harmony. Prerequisites: ENV 110 Founds of Environmental Science or FWS 101 Intro to Fisheries and Wildlife Mgt or FOR 101 Intro to Forestry or NRS 110 Intro to Environment & Society. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, AR-I, SC-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENV 110 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or ENV 110 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 Or FWS 101 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 101 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or NRS 110 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENV 455
Course Code : ENV 455
Course Description : This course is primarily concerned with the continued challenges and opportunities of finding sustainable patterns and processes of development within the international, national, regional, and local communities for the future. This course also provides a historic look at the demographic pressure on renewable and non-renewable resources and demonstrates the need for management strategies. Management of both resource supply and demand is considered. Sustainable resource management methods are applied to specific resources including soil, water, minerals, forests, energy, and food. The inter-relationship and sustainability between natural and cultural resources are studied. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: Junior standing. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, LAS.
Short Title : EST 320
Course Code : EST 320
Course Description : While virtually all the peoples of the earth face important environmental issues, the form and content of these human-nature interactions often differs widely from place to place. Variations in political forms, economic status, cultural contexts, and the natural environment are all significant factors in shaping environmental politics and policy around the world. This course investigates these differences using the framework of political ecology and important recent books on environmental politics at various sites around the globe. Various regions and countries are examined through a critical and intensive reading of texts which focuses on these locations. The exact regions and countries vary from year to year. The other major focus of this course is learning the skills of critical reading and analysis of book-length sources, and communicating these analyses in both oral and written forms. Prerequisites: NRS 110 Introduction to Environment & Society or POL 202 Politics of the Environment. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, SC-I, RE-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: NRS 110 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or POL 202 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : FOR 330
Course Code : FOR 330
Course Description : This course examines the structure and function of soil as a fundamental component of the earth system. The roles of soil in providing vital services to natural and human communities through climate regulation, water and nutrient cycling, as habitat for plants and animals, and by providing humans with food and fiber will be discussed. The laboratory reinforces lecture and is designed to provide students with the ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and communicate soil and hydrologic data. Through this course students will develop a fundamental understanding of soils and hydrology and the role that soil plays in sustainable management of natural resources. 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of lab. Prerequisite: BIO 210 General Ecology or FOR 310 Forestry Ecology. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, QP-I, AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: FOR 330 Lecture, FOR 330 Lab
Short Title : FOR 340
Course Code : FOR 340
Course Description : This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of decision making in relation to forest management. The course has three major parts: The first part deals with land and timber appraising techniques. The time - value of money and investment decision models are discussed along with forest taxation. The second part deals with traditional methods for regulating even- and uneven-aged forests, rotation determination and allowable cut calculations. The third part covers the more advanced topics such as linear programming for maximization, multiple use management practices (with an emphasis on recreation, wildlife, and water), appraisal of non-timber resources and the fundamentals for writing a forest management plan. Excel spreadsheets and the use of Geographic Information Systems for development of the students? forest management plans is strongly encouraged (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: FOR 260 Silviculture and FOR 241 Forest Mensuration II. Completes General Education Requirement:WC-I, QP-I.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: FOR 341 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 241 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 And FOR 260 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: FOR 340 Lecture, FOR 340 Lab
Short Title : FWS 320
Course Code : FWS 320
Course Description : The course requires students to estimate population demographics, calculate home range sizes, and perform other quantitative analysis for wildlife management, including but not limited to game and endangered species. Students will develop skills in capturing and handling wildlife as well as aging, sexing, and marking individuals. While the primary focus of the course is on mammals and birds, some attention will be given to amphibians and reptiles. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology and MAT 210 Statistics. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, QP-I, AR-I, RE-I.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: MAT 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or MAT 210 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: FWS 320 Lecture, FWS 320 Lab
Short Title : FWS 331
Course Code : FWS 331
Course Description :
This course introduces the student to the wide array of tools to assess and monitor fish populations, communities, and habitat. Students will gain experience using passive and active fish sampling gear, and learn basic approaches to assessing physical habitat and water quality. Standardized sampling as a basis for collecting scientifically-sound data and as a means to gather reliable data for long-term monitoring will be emphasized. Students will be introduced to statistical methods used to quantify population size, age and growth, recruitment and year-class strength, and mortality. Advanced topics will include diet analysis, linear growth modeling, bioenergetics modeling, and biotelemetry. In addition, students will explore methods used by the profession to gather information on human users of fisheries resources, which will include development and use creel surveys. Computer use will be a strong component in this course. Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology. Completes General Education Requirements: AR-I, QP-I, and WC-I
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Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 Or FWS 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : FWS 395
Course Code : FWS 395
Course Description : The student obtains fisheries or wildlife research or management experience with an organization such as a governmental agency or private conservation/environmental group. A sponsoring supervisor in the organization provides a written work plan of the student?s activities before the externship begins. The student identifies a faculty mentor at PSC to approve the work plan. The student must secure approval from his/her mentor and advisor prior to registering for the externship. During the externship the student keeps a log. Upon completion of the externship, the student submits a written report and an oral presentation. The student?s supervisor suggests a grade to the faculty mentor who assigns a final pass/fail grade. See the Fisheries and Wildlife Externship Approval Form for more information. Credit hours will be determined based on the breadth and depth of the work experience. Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and GPA of 2.0 or above
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : FWS 480
Course Code : FWS 480
Course Description : Fisheries management is based on the use of scientific information, communication skills, and an understanding of human dimensions to manipulate aquatic populations, aquatic habitats, and humans to sustain or increase the benefits of fishery resources. In this class, students will become intimate with an understanding of the science foundation beneath fisheries management that can help humans make informed decisions. Students will 1) study the scientific approaches used to assess fish population and community dynamics, 2) review the components and managing limiting factors, and 3) learn the historic and contemporary roles of humans in traditional and emerging management approaches in fisheries protection, maintenance, and restoration. Class discussion of case histories will provide focal points for developing an understanding of the complexity of fisheries management. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology. Completes General Education Requirements:QP-I, WC-I, AR-I, RE-I., SC-I
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : HUM 310
Course Code : HUM 310
Course Description : This course explores dimensions of identity, power and landscape in some of the most significant novels with Adirondack settings. Class disscussion will address how narrative themes shape actual perceptions of history and contemporary relationships between members of various Adirondack socioeconomic categories, including resident wage earner, seasonal resident, tourist and elite. We will examine the role of landscape and natural resource base in forming Adirondack culture, social interactions and competing Adirondack mythos. The course will emphasize reading and analyzing several full-length novels through interactive discussion and formal and informal written response. Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I, SC-I
Short Title : HUM 320
Course Code : HUM 320
Course Description : This course explores Latin America, the diverse and complex region including Mesoamerica, South America and the Caribbean, focusing on culture, history, art, food, gender, race, and class to understand the experiences and processes that have shaped the region. Students will reflect on Latin American identity, political history, nation-state formation, modernization and social mobilization based on analysis of primary sources such as cinema, music, literature, art and historical documents along with secondary sources. Prerequisite: Social Cultural-Foundation and a Written Communication-Reinforcing level course Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I, SC-I, LAS
Short Title : HUM 420
Course Code : HUM 420
Course Description :
Students’ motives for entering into environmental professions is often based on “the stirring of an ecological conscience”, which Aldo Leopold articulated in A Sand County Almanac. This course is designed to help students understand this “stirring” and its broader implications as a social and peace-making conscience, and its deeper implications for a satisfying career. Students will a) explore this idea of an ecological conscience through the works of Leopold and many other conservationist, philosophers, and writers, b) evaluate the development of one’s own sense of an ecological conscience, and c) express in compelling personal essays the transformative experiences that have been foundational to their pursuit of an environmental profession. Reading and essay writing will provide the material for a rich, discussion-driven format. Students will develop skills in leading group discussion, writing clear and expressive essays, and sharing through readings open to the college community. Prerequisites: WC-R, SC-R, RE-R. Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I, SC-I, RE-I LAS
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WC-R, SC-R, RE-R
Short Title : MAT 335
Course Code : MAT 335
Course Description : This course will examine the use of mathematics to solve contemporary mathematical problems using real financial transactions as examples. Students will analyze trends and current problems using graphs, spreadsheets, internet resources, and financial equations. Students will develop an Investment Portfolio and write a report on the semester long investigation they conduct on the investing world. Their report will be research based and they will use their own portfolio as an example of the topics they study. Concepts involving algebraic manipulations of equations, exponential equations, and mathematical modeling with their applications to financial decision-making will be emphasized. Course topics will include time value of money, present value and future value, simple and compound interest, ordinary annuities, sinking funds, amortization, stocks and investments. Pre-requisites: MAT 125 Algebra or MAT 110 Finite Math or appropriate Accuplacer placement AND completion of a Quantitative Problem Solving-Reinforcing course. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, QP-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: (MAT 110 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or MAT 125 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or Accuplacer Math Placement 200.0000 Or MAT 180 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or MAT 241 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or MAT 125 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or MAT 145 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or MAT 125 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00)
Short Title : MGT 303
Course Code : MGT 303
Course Description : Navigating the workplace successfully requires multiple skills; some industry specific through applied business techniques of managing multiple resources. This class will provide the practicum section of the semester in residency, In order to take this course, students must: 1. Obtain employment with an approved worksite, as designated by the Instructor on Record. 2. Complete a minimum of 400 hours in the function areas, in include, but not limited to, marketing, accounting, human resource management, operations, customer service, facilities and operations. 3. Maintain good standing as an employee of the worksite 4. Act as a good ambassador for Paul Smith's College Prerequisites: HOS 101 Hotel Resort & Tourism Industry Orientation or MGT 200 Principles of Management or MGT 202 Principles of Sports Management and Junior or Senior Status Completes General Education Requirements for: WC-I,SC-I
Prerequisites : Prereq: HOS 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or MGT 200 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or MGT 200 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00 Or MGT 202 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: SOC 303 Lecture
Short Title : MGT 306
Course Code : MGT 306
Course Description : This course provides an opportunity to participate in a series of business simulations that demonstrate a wide array of business issues and business decision making. The course will also focus on debate of ethical issues in business. Particular emphasis will be given to businesses with entrepreneurial roots. Concepts, including ethical reasoning, critical thinking, strategic thinking and professional articulation of personal ideologies will serve as a backdrop for the class. The goal is for students to learn not only what is involved in ethical decision making, but also how ethical decision making can be effectively used. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: MGT 200 Principles of Management. Completes General Education Requirements:SC-I, RE-I,WC-I.
Prerequisites : Prereq: MGT 200 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or MGT 200 Hybrid Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : MGT 360
Course Code : MGT 360
Course Description :
This practice-based experience course is designed to provide practical application of the entrepreneurial knowledge gained during the student's first two years of study in Business Management and Entrepreneurial Studies. Students will write a business plan for a business, product or service, and realize it during the semester. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, QP-I.
Short Title : NRS 300
Course Code : NRS 300
Course Description :
Ecological restoration is the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, or destroyed (Society for Ecological Restoration). The emergence of the field of ecological restoration signals a historical paradigm shift in how humans perceive their relationship to the environment. Students will be challenged to think deeply about how the intersection of history, ecology, philosophy, and culture influence the emergence of ecological restoration; to develop an integrated, interdisciplinary perspective for viewing ecosystems; and to articulate the relationship between ecosystem function and human health and well-being. Case studies will be used to examine how ecosystem knowledge, citizen participation, and adaptive strategies have factored into successful restoration of ecosystems and into reconnection of communities to these ecosystems in meaningful ways. Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology and a WC-R course. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, LAS.
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Prereq: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : NRS 331
Course Code : NRS 331
Course Description : This course will expose the students to the practices and concepts of land-use and site planning as used to guide and direct development. The course will give the students an appreciation of how the bio-physical environment and human social systems can be made to work together through the planning process. Skills that will be developed include ecological analysis, cartography, and social science research methods. The course will examine case studies where different approaches to land use planning were used. It will look at the similarities and differences among the case studies, within the context of the goals, politics, economics and cultural differences. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: BIO 210 General Ecology Completes General Education Requirements:QP-I, AR-I, SC-I, RE-I, WC-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : PRK 360
Course Code : PRK 360
Course Description : Inclusion values the participation of all persons in programs and facilities. Students will consider the effects of privilege, discrimination, and prejudice on the lives of people and how these factors affect services. This course assumes all people deserve respect and to be treated as full members of their communities, thereby sharing an overall quality of life. Students are encouraged to appreciate and celebrate differences in their personal lives and those of others. In this course, students will develop the skills and knowledge they need to incorporate the principles of inclusion. Prerequisites: WC-R, SC-R, RE-R. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, SC-I, RE-I.
Short Title : PRK 475
Course Code : PRK 475
Course Description :
This course will examine the park & recreation design process, including assessment of the needs of the public, translation of the need into a comprehensive plan, and communication of ideas to a variety of stakeholders. It will investigate how the public expresses their needs, how the park board prioritizes the public need, and how various administrations provide the funds to build and maintain parks, while analyzing how design minimizes vandalism, discourages undesirable activities, reduces conflict between vehicles and pedestrians, and allows the park to be available to those with disabilities. Additionally, the course will explore various methods of demonstrating design, both visually and orally. (2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab). Prerequisites: PRK 340 Facility Management, NRS 320 Environmental Resource Analysis and PRK 360 Diversity & Inclusion by Design. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, SC-I, AR-I, RE-I, QP-I.
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Prereq: Lecture: (PRK 360 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And PRK 340 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And NRS 320 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00)
Short Title : PSY 300
Course Code : PSY 300
Course Description :
Abnormal psychology is the branch of psychology that studies unusual patterns of behavior, emotion and thought. This course will investigate current research in the areas of behavior disorders as attributed to abnormal psychology. Topics will include, but not be limited to: depression, anxiety, personality disorder, and aging effects on the brain. Adaptive and maladaptive responses to such conditions will be considered. Prerequisites: PSY 101 Psychology or PSY 110 Organizational Psychology. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, SC-I, LAS
Prerequisites :
PSY 101 Psychology or PSY 110 Organizational Behavior
Short Title : PSY 310
Course Code : PSY 310
Course Description : This course provides an investigation into cognitive psychology, the scientific study of mental processes: how people acquire, store, transform, use, and communicate information. Topics include perception, attention, language, memory, reasoning, problem solving, decision making, and creativity. Prerequisites: PSY 101 Psychology or PSY 110 Organizational Psychology. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, AR-I, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: (PSY 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or PSY 110 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or PSY 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00)
Short Title : PSY 330
Course Code : PSY 330
Course Description :
This course addresses the theory and practice of psychological counseling, introducing students to the realities of working in the counseling profession. Students will explore a number of methods of assessment, strategies for interviewing patients, and approaches for therapeutic intervention. Specialty areas within clinical practice and the need to attend to high standards of personal and professional ethics will also be addressed. Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I
Prerequisites :
PSY 101 Psychology or PSY 110 Organizational Behavior
Short Title : REC 395
Course Code : REC 395
Course Description : Agency, organization and business settings provide a context to test out theories from classroom and book learning. Opportunities provided through hands-on field experiences greatly enhance the pre-professional preparation of RATE majors. This course requires a minimum of 400 hours (10 weeks) of a supervised, full-time continuing off-campus experience in one appropriate professional recreation organization/agency within the Recreation, Adventure Travel and Ecotourism field. Placements are based on the student?s career interests and goals. This course is offered throughout the year to facilitate the student?s educational goals, the peak use times of the site/service provider, and the availability of the externship site supervisor. Grading is pass/fail. Prerequisite: REC Recreation & Leisure in the US and REC 320 Sustainable Nature-Based Tourism and cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and minimum of 30 documented hours of field-based experience in REC area.
Prerequisites : Prereq: (REC 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or REC 105 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or REC 105 Hybrid Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And REC 320 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00)
Short Title : RES 431
Course Code : RES 431
Course Description : The course will examine the history, trends, production and taste qualities of wine as well as beer and spirits as related to wine. Students will research the influence of wine on the economic and social development of various cultures. They will also analyze trends and investigate the impact of wine on the hospitality industry. Students will compare characteristics of major types of wine, evaluate overall quality and formulate wine and food pairings based on general guidelines and personal taste. Prerequisite: Social Cultural Foundation and Reinforcing experience. Completes General Education Requirements:SC-I, WC-I, LAS
Short Title : SOC 303
Course Code : SOC 303
Course Description : Navigating the workplace successfully requires applied business techniques of managing multiple resources and others through classic liberal arts (communication, interpersonal relationships, self-identification, leadership styles, diversity awareness). This course will provide the academic description and discussion through asynchronous online lessons in addition to the application of these learned principles in a work environment chosen, in tandem, by the student and Faculty member. Prerequisites: HOS 101 Hotel Resort & Tourism Industry Orientation or MGT 200 Principles of Management or MGT 202 Principles of Sports Management. Completes General Education Requirements for: WC-I, SC-I, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: HOS 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or MGT 200 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or MGT 200 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00 Or MGT 202 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: MGT 303 Lecture
Short Title : SOC 325
Course Code : SOC 325
Course Description : Achieving higher rates of gender diversity in the C-Suite will require deeper cultural shifts within organizations in order to overcompotential biases and hurdles to gender equality. This course will examine several important questions: Is there still a glass ceiling? Where are the women leaders? Do men have better leadership skills than women? Do women lead differently from men? What is the role of gender roles in the balance between family and work? Do people resist women?s leadership? How do some women suceed in leadership roles? The course concludes with an examination of trends for future participation by women in professional and cultural leadership roles. Prerequisites: ENG 101 Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I, SC-I, RE-I
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : SOC 340
Course Code : SOC 340
Course Description : Quebec and Canadian Studies provides an overview of the French-Canadian world. The course will examine Quebec?s geography, history, economics, politics, culture, literature, and arts, as well as Quebec?s desire to be recognized as a distinct nation. Quebec?s relations with the United States will also be examined. Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I, SC-I
Select any Upper Division (300 or 400 level) course.
This course is designed to provide students who plan to complete a Capstone Independent Project (SCI 462) with the foundation for their work on their Project. The work in planning will become ?drafts? to modify and build on in the project phase. Students are expected to broaden their understanding and application of skills gained in courses leading up to the Capstone, such as literature review, research methods, study design, and effective communication of information. The result of this effort will be a completed, approved proposal, prepared according to the guidelines established for Capstone Projects. Each student will select a mentor who will serve as the student's supervisor for the project. (1 hour lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 101 General Biology I and MAT 210 Statistics LAS
Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And MAT 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or MAT 210 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : BIO 206
Course Code : BIO 206
Course Description : Most animal species are invertebrates and many are found only in marine environments. This course deals with the biology of invertebrate animals using a taxonomic approach. Each phylum will be studied in detail with respect to its morphology, physiology and evolutionary relationship to other phyla. Anatomy of representative taxa will be studied by dissection. Emphasis will be placed on understanding how the evolutionary changes seen across invertebrate groups relate to specialization and success in a wide variety of environments. Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 361
Course Code : BIO 361
Course Description : Students will learn about the biology and classification of insects. Topics covered include insect diversity, morphology, physiology, and behavior. For the lab portion of the course, students will collect, observe, and classify insects based on morphological characteristics. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO I Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II. Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 361 Lecture, BIO 361 Lab
Short Title : BIO 362
Course Code : BIO 362
Course Description : Ichthyology is the scientific study of fishes. This includes morphology, physiology, and ecology of freshwater and marine fishes. Structure, function, evolution, and behavior of fish are discussed as adaptations to the environment. Laboratory exercises are designed to provide the student with the opportunity to explore the internal and external morphology of fishes, to observe common behavior, and to practice taxonomic identification of fishes using dichotomous keys. (5 contact hours). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II Completes General Education Requirement:LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 362 Lecture, BIO 362 Lab
Short Title : BIO 363
Course Code : BIO 363
Course Description : This course deals with the biology of mammals. Topics will include origins and evolution, classification, zoogeography, physiology, reproduction, ecology, behavior, and the relations between mammals and humans. Students will also learn to identify the mammals of the Adirondacks. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 363 Lecture, BIO 363 Lab
Short Title : BIO 364
Course Code : BIO 364
Course Description : Ornithology is the study of birds. Lecture topics in the course will address the physiology, behavior, ecology and evolution of birds. The laboratory portion of the course will address bird morphology, behavior and vocalizations as it relates to bird identification and will include several field trips to local birding areas. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and (BIO 205 Animal Biology or FWS 270 Natural History of North American Vertebrates) Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 205 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or FWS 270 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 364 Lecture, BIO 364 Lab
Short Title : BIO 366
Course Code : BIO 366
Course Description : This course is an in depth study of the biology of amphibians and reptiles including aspects of their evolutionary history, taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, ecology, behavior, conservation, and natural history. The emphasis is on adaptive breakthroughs within each major lineage as studied in a phylogenetic context. Laboratory and field experiences will complement and expand upon topics introduced in lecture. Pre-requisites: (BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and BIO 210 General Ecology) or FOR 310 Forest Ecology. Completes General Education Requirements:QP-I, AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 366 Lecture, BIO 366 Lab
Short Title : BIO 381
Course Code : BIO 381
Course Description : Globally, emergent infectious diseases are of growing concern, and many of these diseases involve animal reservoirs and insect vectors (zoonoses). Evolutionarily, these diseases have played a significant role in shaping human populations. However, the increased incidence and expanding geographic range of these diseases is spurred largely by rapidly growing populations, human mobility, anthropogenic changes to the environment, technology and industry, and changing interactions between humans and other animals. Several global initiatives, such as the One Health Initiative, recognize that human health is inextricably linked with health of animals and the environment. This course will focus on zoonotic diseases of current concern, such as Lyme disease, Zika virus, HIV, yellow fever and malaria, to explore the biology of parasitism, the role of reservoirs and vectors, immunology, disease pathology, and environmental factors affecting transmission and disease spread. Prerequisite: BIO102 Biology II Completes General Education Requirements for: WC-I LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 102 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 410
Course Code : BIO 410
Course Description : Animal Behavior is an integral course for anyone wishing to understand animal biology or ecology. Students will explore the basis (genetics to environmental) for animal behavior and be able to describe, quantify, and analyze animal behavior. Students will use Tinbergen's four why questions (development, causation, function and evolution) to explain animal behaviors such as foraging, reproductive, social and parental behaviors. Students should have a good understanding of experimental design and statistical analysis before taking Animal Behavior. (3 hour lecture) Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and MAT 210 Statistics Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I, AR-I. LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And MAT 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : BIO 457
Course Code : BIO 457
Course Description : This course explores the ecology of invertebrates in freshwater ecosystems. Special attention will be given to taxonomy and diversity, the role of invertebrates in aquatic food webs, and the implications non-indigenous invertebrates have on aquatic systems. The laboratory component is designed to provide students with skills in invertebrate sampling, identification, and culturing. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II, BIO 210 General Ecology. Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 457 Lecture, BIO 457 Lab
Short Title : FOR 110
Course Code : FOR 110
Course Description : The identification, taxonomy, ecology, geographic ranges and uses of trees of North America with emphasis on the commercially-important species. Field trips survey native Adirondack trees, shrubs, and some introduced ornamentals. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Completes General Education Requirements:AR-F, LAS
Corequisites : Coreq: FOR 110 Lecture, FOR 110 Lab
Short Title : FOR 380
Course Code : FOR 380
Course Description : In this course, students will explore and develop skills in classifying the understory and ground cover flora of the region including ferns, club mosses, wildflowers and shrubs. Students will learn the lifecycles, anatomy and features used to identify plants and learn various characteristics of plants including edibility, toxicity, habitat and protective status. This course will help train those interested in conducting research and leading interpretive walks for the public. Classes will be held in the field and in the classroom. Prior knowledge of botanical nomenclature is beneficial. Prerequisites: FOR 110 Dendrology or BIO 204 Plant Biology. LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: FOR 110 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or BIO 204 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: FOR 380 Lecture, FOR 380 Lab
Short Title : FWS 220
Course Code : FWS 220
Course Description : In this course, students will develop an understanding of the natural history of raptors (including owls) species commonly inhabiting the Adirondacks. They will identify each species by sight, sound, habitat, behavior and nests. They will build on this knowledge, describing the biology and ecology of raptor species such as migration patterns, reserved sexual dimorphism, and fratricide. Knowledge of raptor biology can be applied to further research and management including conservation. Thus, students will learn research and management techniques of raptors, such as trapping and marking as well as examine case studies of historical and current research. The course has a field component and a field trip is required. Prerequisite: BIO 101 Biology I
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : FWS 270
Course Code : FWS 270
Course Description : This course introduces students to the biodiversity and natural history of vertebrates that live in North America. The focus will be on fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals with an emphasis on vertebrates that live in the eastern United States. Students will be able to identify vertebrates as well as demonstrate an understanding of vertebrate anatomy, physiology, behavior, reproduction, life history and ecology. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II Completes General Education Requirements:LAS, AR-R.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
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Short Title : BIO 375
Course Code : BIO 375
Course Description :
Through individual studies, as well as cooperative activities during classes and laboratory sessions, students will broaden their understanding of microbial cell biology including cell morphology and structures, growth and reproduction, metabolic processes, and regulation of cellular activities. Topics related to microbial genetics will address natural genetic processes as well as genetic engineering. Issues concerned with the interactions of microorganisms and humans in the areas of biotechnology and applied industrial microbiology, as well as human systems that influence microbial diseases and their control will be addressed. Students will also study microbial interactions and adaptations, and the impact of the microorganisms in the environment. In the laboratory portion of the course, the students will learn basic techniques used to study microorganisms, and apply these skills to investigate some of their functions and interactions. Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I, BIO 102 Biology II, and BIO 210 General Ecology. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites :
Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 376
Course Code : BIO 376
Course Description : Through individual studies, as well as cooperative activities during classes and laboratory sessions, students will broaden their understanding of microbiaI cell biology including cell morphology and structures, growth and reproduction, metabolic processes, and regulation of cellular activities. Topics related to microbial genetics will address natural genetic processes as well as genetic engineering. Issues concerned with the interactions of microorganisms and humans in the areas of biotechnology and applied industrial microbiology, as well as human systems that influence microbial diseases and their control will be addressed. Students will also study microbial interactions and adaptations, and the impact of the microorganisms in the environment. In the laboratory portion of the course, the students will learn basic techniques used to study microorganisms, and apply these skills to investigate some of their functions and interactions. Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I, BIO 102 Biology II, and BIO 210 General Ecology. Completes General EducationRequirements:WC-I, AR-I LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: ((BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00) And (BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00) And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00)
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 376 Lecture, BIO 376 Lab
Short Title : BIO 380
Course Code : BIO 380
Course Description : In this unique science offering, we apply basic principles of biology, chemistry, and physics to study the challenges of life in the winter. The 14-day course is offered as a collaboration between Paul Smiths College, and Moscow State University at Zvenigorod Biological station. The study area is in temperate deciduous forest in Russia that experiences extreme winter conditions. We will learn to identify organisms and study the options that different taxa have for surviving the stresses of winter in terrestrial and aquatic environments. We will focus on the behavioral, physiological, and morphological adaptations to low temperatures, lack of food, lack of available water, and changes to the physical structure of snow over time as it impacts organisms living in the subnivean environment. Research projects and analysis and presentation are incorporated into the course. Students will learn with international students and be taught by both PSC and MSU faculty. Prerequisite: BIO 210 General Ecology and at least one upper division Science or Forestry course. Completes the following Gen Ed requirements: AR-I, SC-I, RE-I, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 382
Course Code : BIO 382
Course Description : This course requires travel to and learning in an international location. The objectives are both disciplinary (science) and cultural. The course is taught in English. Students will study and compare and contrast processes, organisms, and evolution of complex life cycles in marine and freshwater ecosystems, and experience and learn about the culture of the country in which the course takes place. Disciplinary topics at the marine location include tidal zonation, marine algae, invertebrates, marine fishes and fisheries and communities of brackish water and their borders. In freshwater systems students will study and compare invertebrates, fish and amphibians of the freshwater ecosystems. Students cultural experiences will include interaction with students and faculty in another country, different pedagogical styles and art and culture experiences (museums, food, art galleries) in the vicinity of study areas. Prerequisite(s): (General Ecology BIO 210 OR Forest Ecology FOR 310) AND one additional 300-400 level BIO, ENVS, or FWS course. Two letters of recommendation from previous teachers and/or employers are also necessary. These should attest to a student?s passion for natural science and level of personal maturity and responsibility. Completes General Education Requirements: RE-I, SC-I LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : BIO 472
Course Code : BIO 472
Course Description : This is an advanced-level, multidisciplinary course that examines current environmental topics in the context of (1) long time periods, (2) multiple scientific disciplines, and (3) human interactions with the environment. We examine topics such as acid rain, climate change, water pollution, fisheries and forest management, and extinction from all of these perspectives, tying together most of the major areas of study in our science-oriented programs. Human value systems and cultural histories are intimately involved, as illustrated by questions such as; Why are we "reclaiming" Adirondack lakes and should we keep doing so? Is modern human society unusually destructive of the environment, or have societies always been this way? Through activities in the classroom and field, students will have the opportunity to engage in coring techniques, basic sediment sampling, and microfossil analyses. Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology or FOR 310 Forest Ecology. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : BIO 476
Course Code : BIO 476
Course Description : We will apply the basic principles of chemistry, physics and biology to study ecology as it applies to the challenges of the winter environment (as we know it). We will design and conduct experiments in winter ecology that test hypotheses we develop from theory that has resulted from other research. We will study the options that different groups of plants and animals have for dealing with the stresses of winter. We will focus on the behavioral, physiological, and morphological adaptations to low temperatures, lack of food availability and lack of available water. We will examine the properties of snow and how the physical structure of snow changes over time. We will also explore the interaction between snow characteristics and those animals that face life in the cold. Prerequisites:BIO 102 Biology II and BIO 210 General Ecology and MAT 210 Statistics. Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I, QP-I, AR-I. LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And MAT 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 476 Lecture, BIO 476 Lab
Short Title : ENV 361
Course Code : ENV 361
Course Description : This course examines the structure and function of aquatic ecosystems with specific focus on the physical, chemical, and biological processes of lakes. Themes related to human impact on aquatic systems and watershed level approaches to limnology are common threads throughout the course. The laboratory is designed to provide students with the knowledge and ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and disseminate limnological data. (3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of lab). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and CHM 141 Chemistry I. Completes General Education Requirements:QP-I, AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And CHM 141 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or CHM 141 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: ENV 361 Lecture, ENV 361 Lab
Short Title : ENV 362
Course Code : ENV 362
Course Description :
Climate change is one of the defining issues of this century, and it affects the distribution and well-being of fish, wildlife, and forest species and ecosystems as well as economics, politics, and human health. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the science of climate change and its effects on ecosystems, organisms, and human societies. Students in this course will investigate and apply the latest scientific evidence for how climate operates on local to global scales as well as the nature of climatic changes of the past, present, and future. The course will also include thoughtful and constructive consideration of relationships of psychology and politics to science through readings, guest speakers, and class discussions. Prerequisites: Biology 101 or BIO 110 and either General Ecology BIO 210 or Forest Ecology FOR 310 Completes General Education Requirements for: AR-I and SC-I LAS
Prerequisites :
Prereq: ((BIO 101 or BIO 110 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 or BIO 110 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 210 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00) Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00)
Short Title : ENV 400
Course Code : ENV 400
Course Description : Ecological restoration is the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, or destroyed (Society for Ecological Restoration). Central to successful ecological restoration is the ability to design ecological restoration plans-that-integrate ecosystem-and social-cultural knowledge. In this-course, students will create - -ecological restoration master plans based on assessment or site inventory data, and human de-sires. Additionally, students will create a complement of implementation, monitoring, and management plans designed to carry out the goals of the master plan. Development of plans will include discussions of different types of restoration, the basic principles that guide ecological restoration, the integration of the science into the restoration process, and the integration of citizen participation into the process at all phases. Students will be challenged to think deeply about how the intersection of history, ecology, culture and worldviews influence the emergence of ecological restoration. Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology, QP-R, RE-R, SC-R. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, QP-I, AR-I, RE-I, SC-I .
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENV 300 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENV 471
Course Code : ENV 471
Course Description : Structure and function of river and stream ecosystems will be studied. Variables at several spatial and temporal scales will be hierarchically linked to the physical, chemical and biological attributes of stream environments. Conceptual models will be used to describe constraints that large-scale geomorphic patterns and processes place upon small-scale patterns and processes as related to primary production, invertebrates and vertebrates. The rationale behind watershed-based approaches and methodologies to assessment and monitoring of stream ecosystems will be explored. Students will learn how to design a watershed assessment and monitoring project which links land uses with monitoring data. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and BIO 210 General Ecology Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: ENV 471 Lecture, ENV 471 Lab
Short Title : ENV 473
Course Code : ENV 473
Course Description : We will study and discuss the ecology and management of wetland ecosystems. Among the topics we will cover are, the history of wetlands in North America, wetland hydrology, physiological adaptations of wetland plants, biogeochemistry and nutrient cycling in wetlands, wetland delineation and classification, wetland restoration and mitigation, the function of wetlands in water treatment, and wetland function in the context of the landscape. (3 hours lecture) Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-l, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : ENV 473
Course Code : ENV 473
Course Description :
Students will gain the basic knowledge and skills needed to evaluate wetland ecosystem processes as governed by the interactions of hydrology, soils, vegetation, biogeochemistry, and nutrient cycling. Students will apply this knowledge to wetland delineation procedures used in wetland protection, restoration, and mitigation. The significance and role of vegetation in wetland dynamics will be studied with a focus on physiological and morphological adaptations, models of vegetation succession, and plant classification. Classification of North American wetlands and the relevance of wetland ecosystems to functioning landscapes, watersheds, and coastal regions will be examined through case studies.
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BIO 210: General Ecology
Short Title : FOR 310
Course Code : FOR 310
Course Description : Forest Ecology is the study of composition, structure and function of forest ecosystems. The biotic and abiotic components are analyzed, bringing together climate, soil, physiography, trees and other forest organisms. The ecological principles governing forest establishment, competition, succession and growth are emphasized along with the carbon, nitrogen and water cycle.(3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: (FOR 101 Introduction to Forestry and FOR 110 Dendrology) or BIO 210 General Ecology. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-l, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: ((FOR 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And FOR 110 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00) Or BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00)
Short Title : FOR 360
Course Code : FOR 360
Course Description :
This course is designed to introduce students to the variety of roles that fires play in the function of ecosystems around the U.S. and world, and how human actions modify those roles, ?for better or for worse.? Fire ecology is a multi-facetted, regionally- and contextually- variable topic, and fire management is a complex and evolving field. The focus of this class is on fires? ecological effects, but the course is also designed to integrate fire behavior and flame and smoke management topics covered in the National Wildfire Coordinating Group S-130 and S-190 courses to be taken concurrently, part of nationally-recognized wildland firefighter training certification (?red card?). Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology or FOR 310 Forest Ecology Completes General Education Requirements: AR-I
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Prereq: (BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00)
Short Title : NRS 432
Course Code : NRS 432
Course Description : Landscape ecology is the youngest of the ecological sciences and is growing largely because of recent concern for maintaining and restoring environmental quality and habitat integrity. In fact, an understanding of the ecology of landscapes (and regions) is central to effective decision making in conservation planning, management and policy development. In this course, ecological structure, function, and change over both time and space will be addressed in the context of both landscapes and regions. We will look beyond typical land use and political boundaries to consider the broader spatial context of human activities and their impacts. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology or FOR 310: Forest Ecology. Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : BIO 375
Course Code : BIO 375
Course Description :
Through individual studies, as well as cooperative activities during classes and laboratory sessions, students will broaden their understanding of microbial cell biology including cell morphology and structures, growth and reproduction, metabolic processes, and regulation of cellular activities. Topics related to microbial genetics will address natural genetic processes as well as genetic engineering. Issues concerned with the interactions of microorganisms and humans in the areas of biotechnology and applied industrial microbiology, as well as human systems that influence microbial diseases and their control will be addressed. Students will also study microbial interactions and adaptations, and the impact of the microorganisms in the environment. In the laboratory portion of the course, the students will learn basic techniques used to study microorganisms, and apply these skills to investigate some of their functions and interactions. Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I, BIO 102 Biology II, and BIO 210 General Ecology. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites :
Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 376
Course Code : BIO 376
Course Description : Through individual studies, as well as cooperative activities during classes and laboratory sessions, students will broaden their understanding of microbiaI cell biology including cell morphology and structures, growth and reproduction, metabolic processes, and regulation of cellular activities. Topics related to microbial genetics will address natural genetic processes as well as genetic engineering. Issues concerned with the interactions of microorganisms and humans in the areas of biotechnology and applied industrial microbiology, as well as human systems that influence microbial diseases and their control will be addressed. Students will also study microbial interactions and adaptations, and the impact of the microorganisms in the environment. In the laboratory portion of the course, the students will learn basic techniques used to study microorganisms, and apply these skills to investigate some of their functions and interactions. Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I, BIO 102 Biology II, and BIO 210 General Ecology. Completes General EducationRequirements:WC-I, AR-I LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: ((BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00) And (BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00) And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00)
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 376 Lecture, BIO 376 Lab
Short Title : BIO 380
Course Code : BIO 380
Course Description : In this unique science offering, we apply basic principles of biology, chemistry, and physics to study the challenges of life in the winter. The 14-day course is offered as a collaboration between Paul Smiths College, and Moscow State University at Zvenigorod Biological station. The study area is in temperate deciduous forest in Russia that experiences extreme winter conditions. We will learn to identify organisms and study the options that different taxa have for surviving the stresses of winter in terrestrial and aquatic environments. We will focus on the behavioral, physiological, and morphological adaptations to low temperatures, lack of food, lack of available water, and changes to the physical structure of snow over time as it impacts organisms living in the subnivean environment. Research projects and analysis and presentation are incorporated into the course. Students will learn with international students and be taught by both PSC and MSU faculty. Prerequisite: BIO 210 General Ecology and at least one upper division Science or Forestry course. Completes the following Gen Ed requirements: AR-I, SC-I, RE-I, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 382
Course Code : BIO 382
Course Description : This course requires travel to and learning in an international location. The objectives are both disciplinary (science) and cultural. The course is taught in English. Students will study and compare and contrast processes, organisms, and evolution of complex life cycles in marine and freshwater ecosystems, and experience and learn about the culture of the country in which the course takes place. Disciplinary topics at the marine location include tidal zonation, marine algae, invertebrates, marine fishes and fisheries and communities of brackish water and their borders. In freshwater systems students will study and compare invertebrates, fish and amphibians of the freshwater ecosystems. Students cultural experiences will include interaction with students and faculty in another country, different pedagogical styles and art and culture experiences (museums, food, art galleries) in the vicinity of study areas. Prerequisite(s): (General Ecology BIO 210 OR Forest Ecology FOR 310) AND one additional 300-400 level BIO, ENVS, or FWS course. Two letters of recommendation from previous teachers and/or employers are also necessary. These should attest to a student?s passion for natural science and level of personal maturity and responsibility. Completes General Education Requirements: RE-I, SC-I LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : BIO 472
Course Code : BIO 472
Course Description : This is an advanced-level, multidisciplinary course that examines current environmental topics in the context of (1) long time periods, (2) multiple scientific disciplines, and (3) human interactions with the environment. We examine topics such as acid rain, climate change, water pollution, fisheries and forest management, and extinction from all of these perspectives, tying together most of the major areas of study in our science-oriented programs. Human value systems and cultural histories are intimately involved, as illustrated by questions such as; Why are we "reclaiming" Adirondack lakes and should we keep doing so? Is modern human society unusually destructive of the environment, or have societies always been this way? Through activities in the classroom and field, students will have the opportunity to engage in coring techniques, basic sediment sampling, and microfossil analyses. Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology or FOR 310 Forest Ecology. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : BIO 476
Course Code : BIO 476
Course Description : We will apply the basic principles of chemistry, physics and biology to study ecology as it applies to the challenges of the winter environment (as we know it). We will design and conduct experiments in winter ecology that test hypotheses we develop from theory that has resulted from other research. We will study the options that different groups of plants and animals have for dealing with the stresses of winter. We will focus on the behavioral, physiological, and morphological adaptations to low temperatures, lack of food availability and lack of available water. We will examine the properties of snow and how the physical structure of snow changes over time. We will also explore the interaction between snow characteristics and those animals that face life in the cold. Prerequisites:BIO 102 Biology II and BIO 210 General Ecology and MAT 210 Statistics. Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I, QP-I, AR-I. LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And MAT 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 476 Lecture, BIO 476 Lab
Short Title : ENV 361
Course Code : ENV 361
Course Description : This course examines the structure and function of aquatic ecosystems with specific focus on the physical, chemical, and biological processes of lakes. Themes related to human impact on aquatic systems and watershed level approaches to limnology are common threads throughout the course. The laboratory is designed to provide students with the knowledge and ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and disseminate limnological data. (3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of lab). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and CHM 141 Chemistry I. Completes General Education Requirements:QP-I, AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And CHM 141 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or CHM 141 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: ENV 361 Lecture, ENV 361 Lab
Short Title : ENV 362
Course Code : ENV 362
Course Description :
Climate change is one of the defining issues of this century, and it affects the distribution and well-being of fish, wildlife, and forest species and ecosystems as well as economics, politics, and human health. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the science of climate change and its effects on ecosystems, organisms, and human societies. Students in this course will investigate and apply the latest scientific evidence for how climate operates on local to global scales as well as the nature of climatic changes of the past, present, and future. The course will also include thoughtful and constructive consideration of relationships of psychology and politics to science through readings, guest speakers, and class discussions. Prerequisites: Biology 101 or BIO 110 and either General Ecology BIO 210 or Forest Ecology FOR 310 Completes General Education Requirements for: AR-I and SC-I LAS
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Prereq: ((BIO 101 or BIO 110 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 or BIO 110 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 210 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00) Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00)
Short Title : ENV 400
Course Code : ENV 400
Course Description : Ecological restoration is the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, or destroyed (Society for Ecological Restoration). Central to successful ecological restoration is the ability to design ecological restoration plans-that-integrate ecosystem-and social-cultural knowledge. In this-course, students will create - -ecological restoration master plans based on assessment or site inventory data, and human de-sires. Additionally, students will create a complement of implementation, monitoring, and management plans designed to carry out the goals of the master plan. Development of plans will include discussions of different types of restoration, the basic principles that guide ecological restoration, the integration of the science into the restoration process, and the integration of citizen participation into the process at all phases. Students will be challenged to think deeply about how the intersection of history, ecology, culture and worldviews influence the emergence of ecological restoration. Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology, QP-R, RE-R, SC-R. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, QP-I, AR-I, RE-I, SC-I .
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENV 300 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENV 471
Course Code : ENV 471
Course Description : Structure and function of river and stream ecosystems will be studied. Variables at several spatial and temporal scales will be hierarchically linked to the physical, chemical and biological attributes of stream environments. Conceptual models will be used to describe constraints that large-scale geomorphic patterns and processes place upon small-scale patterns and processes as related to primary production, invertebrates and vertebrates. The rationale behind watershed-based approaches and methodologies to assessment and monitoring of stream ecosystems will be explored. Students will learn how to design a watershed assessment and monitoring project which links land uses with monitoring data. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and BIO 210 General Ecology Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: ENV 471 Lecture, ENV 471 Lab
Short Title : ENV 473
Course Code : ENV 473
Course Description : We will study and discuss the ecology and management of wetland ecosystems. Among the topics we will cover are, the history of wetlands in North America, wetland hydrology, physiological adaptations of wetland plants, biogeochemistry and nutrient cycling in wetlands, wetland delineation and classification, wetland restoration and mitigation, the function of wetlands in water treatment, and wetland function in the context of the landscape. (3 hours lecture) Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-l, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : ENV 473
Course Code : ENV 473
Course Description :
Students will gain the basic knowledge and skills needed to evaluate wetland ecosystem processes as governed by the interactions of hydrology, soils, vegetation, biogeochemistry, and nutrient cycling. Students will apply this knowledge to wetland delineation procedures used in wetland protection, restoration, and mitigation. The significance and role of vegetation in wetland dynamics will be studied with a focus on physiological and morphological adaptations, models of vegetation succession, and plant classification. Classification of North American wetlands and the relevance of wetland ecosystems to functioning landscapes, watersheds, and coastal regions will be examined through case studies.
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BIO 210: General Ecology
Short Title : FOR 310
Course Code : FOR 310
Course Description : Forest Ecology is the study of composition, structure and function of forest ecosystems. The biotic and abiotic components are analyzed, bringing together climate, soil, physiography, trees and other forest organisms. The ecological principles governing forest establishment, competition, succession and growth are emphasized along with the carbon, nitrogen and water cycle.(3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: (FOR 101 Introduction to Forestry and FOR 110 Dendrology) or BIO 210 General Ecology. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-l, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: ((FOR 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And FOR 110 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00) Or BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00)
Short Title : FOR 360
Course Code : FOR 360
Course Description :
This course is designed to introduce students to the variety of roles that fires play in the function of ecosystems around the U.S. and world, and how human actions modify those roles, ?for better or for worse.? Fire ecology is a multi-facetted, regionally- and contextually- variable topic, and fire management is a complex and evolving field. The focus of this class is on fires? ecological effects, but the course is also designed to integrate fire behavior and flame and smoke management topics covered in the National Wildfire Coordinating Group S-130 and S-190 courses to be taken concurrently, part of nationally-recognized wildland firefighter training certification (?red card?). Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology or FOR 310 Forest Ecology Completes General Education Requirements: AR-I
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Prereq: (BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00)
Short Title : NRS 432
Course Code : NRS 432
Course Description : Landscape ecology is the youngest of the ecological sciences and is growing largely because of recent concern for maintaining and restoring environmental quality and habitat integrity. In fact, an understanding of the ecology of landscapes (and regions) is central to effective decision making in conservation planning, management and policy development. In this course, ecological structure, function, and change over both time and space will be addressed in the context of both landscapes and regions. We will look beyond typical land use and political boundaries to consider the broader spatial context of human activities and their impacts. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology or FOR 310: Forest Ecology. Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : BIO 230
Course Code : BIO 230
Course Description :
The major topic of this course is comparative vertebrate anatomy, presented in an evolutionary context. Students will explore the changes over time in vertebrate anatomy in both different taxa and the evolution of major organ systems across taxa. Hands-on dissections during the class time will allow the students to better understand the evolution of vertebrate traits. Prerequisite: BIO 101 Biology I. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-R, QP-R, LAS.
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Prereq: Lecture: (BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00)
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Coreq: BIO 230 Lecture, BIO 230 Lab
Short Title : BIO 310
Course Code : BIO 310
Course Description : Is it safe to drink the water? Is it safe to breathe the air? This question is of primary concern to those concerned with human impacts on the environment. A mechanistic understanding of how environmental toxins exert their biologic effects is critical to determining exposure limits of human and wildlife populations. This course offers a unique approach to the study of cellular and molecular biology by exploring, in depth, the mechanisms of action of currently-relevant environmental toxins. Students will explore how cells and organisms adapt and respond to the presence of toxic substances, why certain organs and tissues are specifically targeted, histopathology of important target organs, and methods involved in toxicity testing. Prerequisites: BIO 102 Biology II and CHM 141 Chemistry I. LAS, WC-I, AR-I, RE-I, SC-I
Prerequisites : Prereq: (BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And CHM 141 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or CHM 141 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00)
Short Title : BIO 345
Course Code : BIO 345
Course Description :
This course provides an upper-level understanding the physiological processes that govern all aspects of animal life. In a comparative and evolutionary based approach, the course integrates across the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, organ systems, and whole-animal levels of organization to understand the role that these processes play in everyday life. Appropriately, in our Adirondack environment, the course includes an additional focus on the physiological adaptations to life in extreme environments. The laboratory component provides hands-on experience exploring and evaluating the concepts discussed in lecture. Prerequisite: BIO 102 Biology II Completes General Education requirements for QP-I & AR-I LAS
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Prereq: BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 355
Course Code : BIO 355
Course Description : Through reading, discussing and reporting on current literature, and through active participation in course research projects using plants in our local habitats, students will build on their basic biological and ecological background from previous courses. Students will develop an understanding of the physiological mechanisms that are necessary for and influence plant acquisition of energy and allocation of that energy under different environmental scenarios/conditions. This understanding will be demonstrated through their ability to describe plant physiological concepts in their own terms, link concepts with others, and use that information to draw conclusions and perhaps predict or hypothesize about novel scientific problems in the field. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology and BIO 204 Plant Biology Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 204 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : CHM 330
Course Code : CHM 330
Course Description : This course explores the molecules that comprise living things and the specialized set of chemical reactions that have evolved to sustain life. Topics will include the chemical nature of biomolecules; thermodynamics and bioenergetics; protein structure and analysis; enzymes and enzyme kinetics; design, control and regulation of metabolic and other biochemical pathways. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 102 Biology II and Co-requisite: CHM 241 Organic Chemistry I Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And CHM 241 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 206
Course Code : BIO 206
Course Description : Most animal species are invertebrates and many are found only in marine environments. This course deals with the biology of invertebrate animals using a taxonomic approach. Each phylum will be studied in detail with respect to its morphology, physiology and evolutionary relationship to other phyla. Anatomy of representative taxa will be studied by dissection. Emphasis will be placed on understanding how the evolutionary changes seen across invertebrate groups relate to specialization and success in a wide variety of environments. Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 361
Course Code : BIO 361
Course Description : Students will learn about the biology and classification of insects. Topics covered include insect diversity, morphology, physiology, and behavior. For the lab portion of the course, students will collect, observe, and classify insects based on morphological characteristics. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO I Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II. Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 361 Lecture, BIO 361 Lab
Short Title : BIO 362
Course Code : BIO 362
Course Description : Ichthyology is the scientific study of fishes. This includes morphology, physiology, and ecology of freshwater and marine fishes. Structure, function, evolution, and behavior of fish are discussed as adaptations to the environment. Laboratory exercises are designed to provide the student with the opportunity to explore the internal and external morphology of fishes, to observe common behavior, and to practice taxonomic identification of fishes using dichotomous keys. (5 contact hours). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II Completes General Education Requirement:LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 362 Lecture, BIO 362 Lab
Short Title : BIO 363
Course Code : BIO 363
Course Description : This course deals with the biology of mammals. Topics will include origins and evolution, classification, zoogeography, physiology, reproduction, ecology, behavior, and the relations between mammals and humans. Students will also learn to identify the mammals of the Adirondacks. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 363 Lecture, BIO 363 Lab
Short Title : BIO 364
Course Code : BIO 364
Course Description : Ornithology is the study of birds. Lecture topics in the course will address the physiology, behavior, ecology and evolution of birds. The laboratory portion of the course will address bird morphology, behavior and vocalizations as it relates to bird identification and will include several field trips to local birding areas. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and (BIO 205 Animal Biology or FWS 270 Natural History of North American Vertebrates) Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 205 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or FWS 270 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 364 Lecture, BIO 364 Lab
Short Title : BIO 366
Course Code : BIO 366
Course Description : This course is an in depth study of the biology of amphibians and reptiles including aspects of their evolutionary history, taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, ecology, behavior, conservation, and natural history. The emphasis is on adaptive breakthroughs within each major lineage as studied in a phylogenetic context. Laboratory and field experiences will complement and expand upon topics introduced in lecture. Pre-requisites: (BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and BIO 210 General Ecology) or FOR 310 Forest Ecology. Completes General Education Requirements:QP-I, AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 366 Lecture, BIO 366 Lab
Short Title : BIO 381
Course Code : BIO 381
Course Description : Globally, emergent infectious diseases are of growing concern, and many of these diseases involve animal reservoirs and insect vectors (zoonoses). Evolutionarily, these diseases have played a significant role in shaping human populations. However, the increased incidence and expanding geographic range of these diseases is spurred largely by rapidly growing populations, human mobility, anthropogenic changes to the environment, technology and industry, and changing interactions between humans and other animals. Several global initiatives, such as the One Health Initiative, recognize that human health is inextricably linked with health of animals and the environment. This course will focus on zoonotic diseases of current concern, such as Lyme disease, Zika virus, HIV, yellow fever and malaria, to explore the biology of parasitism, the role of reservoirs and vectors, immunology, disease pathology, and environmental factors affecting transmission and disease spread. Prerequisite: BIO102 Biology II Completes General Education Requirements for: WC-I LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 102 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 410
Course Code : BIO 410
Course Description : Animal Behavior is an integral course for anyone wishing to understand animal biology or ecology. Students will explore the basis (genetics to environmental) for animal behavior and be able to describe, quantify, and analyze animal behavior. Students will use Tinbergen's four why questions (development, causation, function and evolution) to explain animal behaviors such as foraging, reproductive, social and parental behaviors. Students should have a good understanding of experimental design and statistical analysis before taking Animal Behavior. (3 hour lecture) Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and MAT 210 Statistics Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I, AR-I. LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And MAT 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : BIO 457
Course Code : BIO 457
Course Description : This course explores the ecology of invertebrates in freshwater ecosystems. Special attention will be given to taxonomy and diversity, the role of invertebrates in aquatic food webs, and the implications non-indigenous invertebrates have on aquatic systems. The laboratory component is designed to provide students with skills in invertebrate sampling, identification, and culturing. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II, BIO 210 General Ecology. Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 457 Lecture, BIO 457 Lab
Short Title : FOR 110
Course Code : FOR 110
Course Description : The identification, taxonomy, ecology, geographic ranges and uses of trees of North America with emphasis on the commercially-important species. Field trips survey native Adirondack trees, shrubs, and some introduced ornamentals. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Completes General Education Requirements:AR-F, LAS
Corequisites : Coreq: FOR 110 Lecture, FOR 110 Lab
Short Title : FOR 380
Course Code : FOR 380
Course Description : In this course, students will explore and develop skills in classifying the understory and ground cover flora of the region including ferns, club mosses, wildflowers and shrubs. Students will learn the lifecycles, anatomy and features used to identify plants and learn various characteristics of plants including edibility, toxicity, habitat and protective status. This course will help train those interested in conducting research and leading interpretive walks for the public. Classes will be held in the field and in the classroom. Prior knowledge of botanical nomenclature is beneficial. Prerequisites: FOR 110 Dendrology or BIO 204 Plant Biology. LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: FOR 110 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or BIO 204 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: FOR 380 Lecture, FOR 380 Lab
Short Title : FWS 220
Course Code : FWS 220
Course Description : In this course, students will develop an understanding of the natural history of raptors (including owls) species commonly inhabiting the Adirondacks. They will identify each species by sight, sound, habitat, behavior and nests. They will build on this knowledge, describing the biology and ecology of raptor species such as migration patterns, reserved sexual dimorphism, and fratricide. Knowledge of raptor biology can be applied to further research and management including conservation. Thus, students will learn research and management techniques of raptors, such as trapping and marking as well as examine case studies of historical and current research. The course has a field component and a field trip is required. Prerequisite: BIO 101 Biology I
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : FWS 270
Course Code : FWS 270
Course Description : This course introduces students to the biodiversity and natural history of vertebrates that live in North America. The focus will be on fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals with an emphasis on vertebrates that live in the eastern United States. Students will be able to identify vertebrates as well as demonstrate an understanding of vertebrate anatomy, physiology, behavior, reproduction, life history and ecology. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II Completes General Education Requirements:LAS, AR-R.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 375
Course Code : BIO 375
Course Description :
Through individual studies, as well as cooperative activities during classes and laboratory sessions, students will broaden their understanding of microbial cell biology including cell morphology and structures, growth and reproduction, metabolic processes, and regulation of cellular activities. Topics related to microbial genetics will address natural genetic processes as well as genetic engineering. Issues concerned with the interactions of microorganisms and humans in the areas of biotechnology and applied industrial microbiology, as well as human systems that influence microbial diseases and their control will be addressed. Students will also study microbial interactions and adaptations, and the impact of the microorganisms in the environment. In the laboratory portion of the course, the students will learn basic techniques used to study microorganisms, and apply these skills to investigate some of their functions and interactions. Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I, BIO 102 Biology II, and BIO 210 General Ecology. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, AR-I, LAS.
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Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 376
Course Code : BIO 376
Course Description : Through individual studies, as well as cooperative activities during classes and laboratory sessions, students will broaden their understanding of microbiaI cell biology including cell morphology and structures, growth and reproduction, metabolic processes, and regulation of cellular activities. Topics related to microbial genetics will address natural genetic processes as well as genetic engineering. Issues concerned with the interactions of microorganisms and humans in the areas of biotechnology and applied industrial microbiology, as well as human systems that influence microbial diseases and their control will be addressed. Students will also study microbial interactions and adaptations, and the impact of the microorganisms in the environment. In the laboratory portion of the course, the students will learn basic techniques used to study microorganisms, and apply these skills to investigate some of their functions and interactions. Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I, BIO 102 Biology II, and BIO 210 General Ecology. Completes General EducationRequirements:WC-I, AR-I LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: ((BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00) And (BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00) And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00)
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 376 Lecture, BIO 376 Lab
Short Title : BIO 380
Course Code : BIO 380
Course Description : In this unique science offering, we apply basic principles of biology, chemistry, and physics to study the challenges of life in the winter. The 14-day course is offered as a collaboration between Paul Smiths College, and Moscow State University at Zvenigorod Biological station. The study area is in temperate deciduous forest in Russia that experiences extreme winter conditions. We will learn to identify organisms and study the options that different taxa have for surviving the stresses of winter in terrestrial and aquatic environments. We will focus on the behavioral, physiological, and morphological adaptations to low temperatures, lack of food, lack of available water, and changes to the physical structure of snow over time as it impacts organisms living in the subnivean environment. Research projects and analysis and presentation are incorporated into the course. Students will learn with international students and be taught by both PSC and MSU faculty. Prerequisite: BIO 210 General Ecology and at least one upper division Science or Forestry course. Completes the following Gen Ed requirements: AR-I, SC-I, RE-I, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 382
Course Code : BIO 382
Course Description : This course requires travel to and learning in an international location. The objectives are both disciplinary (science) and cultural. The course is taught in English. Students will study and compare and contrast processes, organisms, and evolution of complex life cycles in marine and freshwater ecosystems, and experience and learn about the culture of the country in which the course takes place. Disciplinary topics at the marine location include tidal zonation, marine algae, invertebrates, marine fishes and fisheries and communities of brackish water and their borders. In freshwater systems students will study and compare invertebrates, fish and amphibians of the freshwater ecosystems. Students cultural experiences will include interaction with students and faculty in another country, different pedagogical styles and art and culture experiences (museums, food, art galleries) in the vicinity of study areas. Prerequisite(s): (General Ecology BIO 210 OR Forest Ecology FOR 310) AND one additional 300-400 level BIO, ENVS, or FWS course. Two letters of recommendation from previous teachers and/or employers are also necessary. These should attest to a student?s passion for natural science and level of personal maturity and responsibility. Completes General Education Requirements: RE-I, SC-I LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : BIO 472
Course Code : BIO 472
Course Description : This is an advanced-level, multidisciplinary course that examines current environmental topics in the context of (1) long time periods, (2) multiple scientific disciplines, and (3) human interactions with the environment. We examine topics such as acid rain, climate change, water pollution, fisheries and forest management, and extinction from all of these perspectives, tying together most of the major areas of study in our science-oriented programs. Human value systems and cultural histories are intimately involved, as illustrated by questions such as; Why are we "reclaiming" Adirondack lakes and should we keep doing so? Is modern human society unusually destructive of the environment, or have societies always been this way? Through activities in the classroom and field, students will have the opportunity to engage in coring techniques, basic sediment sampling, and microfossil analyses. Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology or FOR 310 Forest Ecology. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : BIO 476
Course Code : BIO 476
Course Description : We will apply the basic principles of chemistry, physics and biology to study ecology as it applies to the challenges of the winter environment (as we know it). We will design and conduct experiments in winter ecology that test hypotheses we develop from theory that has resulted from other research. We will study the options that different groups of plants and animals have for dealing with the stresses of winter. We will focus on the behavioral, physiological, and morphological adaptations to low temperatures, lack of food availability and lack of available water. We will examine the properties of snow and how the physical structure of snow changes over time. We will also explore the interaction between snow characteristics and those animals that face life in the cold. Prerequisites:BIO 102 Biology II and BIO 210 General Ecology and MAT 210 Statistics. Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I, QP-I, AR-I. LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And MAT 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 476 Lecture, BIO 476 Lab
Short Title : ENV 361
Course Code : ENV 361
Course Description : This course examines the structure and function of aquatic ecosystems with specific focus on the physical, chemical, and biological processes of lakes. Themes related to human impact on aquatic systems and watershed level approaches to limnology are common threads throughout the course. The laboratory is designed to provide students with the knowledge and ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and disseminate limnological data. (3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of lab). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and CHM 141 Chemistry I. Completes General Education Requirements:QP-I, AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And CHM 141 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or CHM 141 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: ENV 361 Lecture, ENV 361 Lab
Short Title : ENV 362
Course Code : ENV 362
Course Description :
Climate change is one of the defining issues of this century, and it affects the distribution and well-being of fish, wildlife, and forest species and ecosystems as well as economics, politics, and human health. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the science of climate change and its effects on ecosystems, organisms, and human societies. Students in this course will investigate and apply the latest scientific evidence for how climate operates on local to global scales as well as the nature of climatic changes of the past, present, and future. The course will also include thoughtful and constructive consideration of relationships of psychology and politics to science through readings, guest speakers, and class discussions. Prerequisites: Biology 101 or BIO 110 and either General Ecology BIO 210 or Forest Ecology FOR 310 Completes General Education Requirements for: AR-I and SC-I LAS
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Prereq: ((BIO 101 or BIO 110 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 or BIO 110 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 210 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00) Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00)
Short Title : ENV 400
Course Code : ENV 400
Course Description : Ecological restoration is the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, or destroyed (Society for Ecological Restoration). Central to successful ecological restoration is the ability to design ecological restoration plans-that-integrate ecosystem-and social-cultural knowledge. In this-course, students will create - -ecological restoration master plans based on assessment or site inventory data, and human de-sires. Additionally, students will create a complement of implementation, monitoring, and management plans designed to carry out the goals of the master plan. Development of plans will include discussions of different types of restoration, the basic principles that guide ecological restoration, the integration of the science into the restoration process, and the integration of citizen participation into the process at all phases. Students will be challenged to think deeply about how the intersection of history, ecology, culture and worldviews influence the emergence of ecological restoration. Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology, QP-R, RE-R, SC-R. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, QP-I, AR-I, RE-I, SC-I .
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENV 300 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENV 471
Course Code : ENV 471
Course Description : Structure and function of river and stream ecosystems will be studied. Variables at several spatial and temporal scales will be hierarchically linked to the physical, chemical and biological attributes of stream environments. Conceptual models will be used to describe constraints that large-scale geomorphic patterns and processes place upon small-scale patterns and processes as related to primary production, invertebrates and vertebrates. The rationale behind watershed-based approaches and methodologies to assessment and monitoring of stream ecosystems will be explored. Students will learn how to design a watershed assessment and monitoring project which links land uses with monitoring data. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and BIO 210 General Ecology Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: ENV 471 Lecture, ENV 471 Lab
Short Title : ENV 473
Course Code : ENV 473
Course Description : We will study and discuss the ecology and management of wetland ecosystems. Among the topics we will cover are, the history of wetlands in North America, wetland hydrology, physiological adaptations of wetland plants, biogeochemistry and nutrient cycling in wetlands, wetland delineation and classification, wetland restoration and mitigation, the function of wetlands in water treatment, and wetland function in the context of the landscape. (3 hours lecture) Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-l, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : ENV 473
Course Code : ENV 473
Course Description :
Students will gain the basic knowledge and skills needed to evaluate wetland ecosystem processes as governed by the interactions of hydrology, soils, vegetation, biogeochemistry, and nutrient cycling. Students will apply this knowledge to wetland delineation procedures used in wetland protection, restoration, and mitigation. The significance and role of vegetation in wetland dynamics will be studied with a focus on physiological and morphological adaptations, models of vegetation succession, and plant classification. Classification of North American wetlands and the relevance of wetland ecosystems to functioning landscapes, watersheds, and coastal regions will be examined through case studies.
Prerequisites :
BIO 210: General Ecology
Short Title : FOR 310
Course Code : FOR 310
Course Description : Forest Ecology is the study of composition, structure and function of forest ecosystems. The biotic and abiotic components are analyzed, bringing together climate, soil, physiography, trees and other forest organisms. The ecological principles governing forest establishment, competition, succession and growth are emphasized along with the carbon, nitrogen and water cycle.(3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: (FOR 101 Introduction to Forestry and FOR 110 Dendrology) or BIO 210 General Ecology. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-l, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: ((FOR 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And FOR 110 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00) Or BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00)
Short Title : FOR 360
Course Code : FOR 360
Course Description :
This course is designed to introduce students to the variety of roles that fires play in the function of ecosystems around the U.S. and world, and how human actions modify those roles, ?for better or for worse.? Fire ecology is a multi-facetted, regionally- and contextually- variable topic, and fire management is a complex and evolving field. The focus of this class is on fires? ecological effects, but the course is also designed to integrate fire behavior and flame and smoke management topics covered in the National Wildfire Coordinating Group S-130 and S-190 courses to be taken concurrently, part of nationally-recognized wildland firefighter training certification (?red card?). Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology or FOR 310 Forest Ecology Completes General Education Requirements: AR-I
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Prereq: (BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00)
Short Title : NRS 432
Course Code : NRS 432
Course Description : Landscape ecology is the youngest of the ecological sciences and is growing largely because of recent concern for maintaining and restoring environmental quality and habitat integrity. In fact, an understanding of the ecology of landscapes (and regions) is central to effective decision making in conservation planning, management and policy development. In this course, ecological structure, function, and change over both time and space will be addressed in the context of both landscapes and regions. We will look beyond typical land use and political boundaries to consider the broader spatial context of human activities and their impacts. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology or FOR 310: Forest Ecology. Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : BIO 230
Course Code : BIO 230
Course Description :
The major topic of this course is comparative vertebrate anatomy, presented in an evolutionary context. Students will explore the changes over time in vertebrate anatomy in both different taxa and the evolution of major organ systems across taxa. Hands-on dissections during the class time will allow the students to better understand the evolution of vertebrate traits. Prerequisite: BIO 101 Biology I. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-R, QP-R, LAS.
Prerequisites :
Prereq: Lecture: (BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00)
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Coreq: BIO 230 Lecture, BIO 230 Lab
Short Title : BIO 310
Course Code : BIO 310
Course Description : Is it safe to drink the water? Is it safe to breathe the air? This question is of primary concern to those concerned with human impacts on the environment. A mechanistic understanding of how environmental toxins exert their biologic effects is critical to determining exposure limits of human and wildlife populations. This course offers a unique approach to the study of cellular and molecular biology by exploring, in depth, the mechanisms of action of currently-relevant environmental toxins. Students will explore how cells and organisms adapt and respond to the presence of toxic substances, why certain organs and tissues are specifically targeted, histopathology of important target organs, and methods involved in toxicity testing. Prerequisites: BIO 102 Biology II and CHM 141 Chemistry I. LAS, WC-I, AR-I, RE-I, SC-I
Prerequisites : Prereq: (BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And CHM 141 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or CHM 141 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00)
Short Title : BIO 345
Course Code : BIO 345
Course Description :
This course provides an upper-level understanding the physiological processes that govern all aspects of animal life. In a comparative and evolutionary based approach, the course integrates across the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, organ systems, and whole-animal levels of organization to understand the role that these processes play in everyday life. Appropriately, in our Adirondack environment, the course includes an additional focus on the physiological adaptations to life in extreme environments. The laboratory component provides hands-on experience exploring and evaluating the concepts discussed in lecture. Prerequisite: BIO 102 Biology II Completes General Education requirements for QP-I & AR-I LAS
Prerequisites :
Prereq: BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 355
Course Code : BIO 355
Course Description : Through reading, discussing and reporting on current literature, and through active participation in course research projects using plants in our local habitats, students will build on their basic biological and ecological background from previous courses. Students will develop an understanding of the physiological mechanisms that are necessary for and influence plant acquisition of energy and allocation of that energy under different environmental scenarios/conditions. This understanding will be demonstrated through their ability to describe plant physiological concepts in their own terms, link concepts with others, and use that information to draw conclusions and perhaps predict or hypothesize about novel scientific problems in the field. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology and BIO 204 Plant Biology Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 204 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : CHM 330
Course Code : CHM 330
Course Description : This course explores the molecules that comprise living things and the specialized set of chemical reactions that have evolved to sustain life. Topics will include the chemical nature of biomolecules; thermodynamics and bioenergetics; protein structure and analysis; enzymes and enzyme kinetics; design, control and regulation of metabolic and other biochemical pathways. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 102 Biology II and Co-requisite: CHM 241 Organic Chemistry I Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And CHM 241 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 206
Course Code : BIO 206
Course Description : Most animal species are invertebrates and many are found only in marine environments. This course deals with the biology of invertebrate animals using a taxonomic approach. Each phylum will be studied in detail with respect to its morphology, physiology and evolutionary relationship to other phyla. Anatomy of representative taxa will be studied by dissection. Emphasis will be placed on understanding how the evolutionary changes seen across invertebrate groups relate to specialization and success in a wide variety of environments. Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 361
Course Code : BIO 361
Course Description : Students will learn about the biology and classification of insects. Topics covered include insect diversity, morphology, physiology, and behavior. For the lab portion of the course, students will collect, observe, and classify insects based on morphological characteristics. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO I Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II. Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 361 Lecture, BIO 361 Lab
Short Title : BIO 362
Course Code : BIO 362
Course Description : Ichthyology is the scientific study of fishes. This includes morphology, physiology, and ecology of freshwater and marine fishes. Structure, function, evolution, and behavior of fish are discussed as adaptations to the environment. Laboratory exercises are designed to provide the student with the opportunity to explore the internal and external morphology of fishes, to observe common behavior, and to practice taxonomic identification of fishes using dichotomous keys. (5 contact hours). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II Completes General Education Requirement:LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 362 Lecture, BIO 362 Lab
Short Title : BIO 363
Course Code : BIO 363
Course Description : This course deals with the biology of mammals. Topics will include origins and evolution, classification, zoogeography, physiology, reproduction, ecology, behavior, and the relations between mammals and humans. Students will also learn to identify the mammals of the Adirondacks. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 363 Lecture, BIO 363 Lab
Short Title : BIO 364
Course Code : BIO 364
Course Description : Ornithology is the study of birds. Lecture topics in the course will address the physiology, behavior, ecology and evolution of birds. The laboratory portion of the course will address bird morphology, behavior and vocalizations as it relates to bird identification and will include several field trips to local birding areas. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and (BIO 205 Animal Biology or FWS 270 Natural History of North American Vertebrates) Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 205 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or FWS 270 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 364 Lecture, BIO 364 Lab
Short Title : BIO 366
Course Code : BIO 366
Course Description : This course is an in depth study of the biology of amphibians and reptiles including aspects of their evolutionary history, taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, ecology, behavior, conservation, and natural history. The emphasis is on adaptive breakthroughs within each major lineage as studied in a phylogenetic context. Laboratory and field experiences will complement and expand upon topics introduced in lecture. Pre-requisites: (BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and BIO 210 General Ecology) or FOR 310 Forest Ecology. Completes General Education Requirements:QP-I, AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 366 Lecture, BIO 366 Lab
Short Title : BIO 381
Course Code : BIO 381
Course Description : Globally, emergent infectious diseases are of growing concern, and many of these diseases involve animal reservoirs and insect vectors (zoonoses). Evolutionarily, these diseases have played a significant role in shaping human populations. However, the increased incidence and expanding geographic range of these diseases is spurred largely by rapidly growing populations, human mobility, anthropogenic changes to the environment, technology and industry, and changing interactions between humans and other animals. Several global initiatives, such as the One Health Initiative, recognize that human health is inextricably linked with health of animals and the environment. This course will focus on zoonotic diseases of current concern, such as Lyme disease, Zika virus, HIV, yellow fever and malaria, to explore the biology of parasitism, the role of reservoirs and vectors, immunology, disease pathology, and environmental factors affecting transmission and disease spread. Prerequisite: BIO102 Biology II Completes General Education Requirements for: WC-I LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 102 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 410
Course Code : BIO 410
Course Description : Animal Behavior is an integral course for anyone wishing to understand animal biology or ecology. Students will explore the basis (genetics to environmental) for animal behavior and be able to describe, quantify, and analyze animal behavior. Students will use Tinbergen's four why questions (development, causation, function and evolution) to explain animal behaviors such as foraging, reproductive, social and parental behaviors. Students should have a good understanding of experimental design and statistical analysis before taking Animal Behavior. (3 hour lecture) Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and MAT 210 Statistics Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I, AR-I. LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And MAT 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : BIO 457
Course Code : BIO 457
Course Description : This course explores the ecology of invertebrates in freshwater ecosystems. Special attention will be given to taxonomy and diversity, the role of invertebrates in aquatic food webs, and the implications non-indigenous invertebrates have on aquatic systems. The laboratory component is designed to provide students with skills in invertebrate sampling, identification, and culturing. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II, BIO 210 General Ecology. Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 457 Lecture, BIO 457 Lab
Short Title : FOR 110
Course Code : FOR 110
Course Description : The identification, taxonomy, ecology, geographic ranges and uses of trees of North America with emphasis on the commercially-important species. Field trips survey native Adirondack trees, shrubs, and some introduced ornamentals. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Completes General Education Requirements:AR-F, LAS
Corequisites : Coreq: FOR 110 Lecture, FOR 110 Lab
Short Title : FOR 380
Course Code : FOR 380
Course Description : In this course, students will explore and develop skills in classifying the understory and ground cover flora of the region including ferns, club mosses, wildflowers and shrubs. Students will learn the lifecycles, anatomy and features used to identify plants and learn various characteristics of plants including edibility, toxicity, habitat and protective status. This course will help train those interested in conducting research and leading interpretive walks for the public. Classes will be held in the field and in the classroom. Prior knowledge of botanical nomenclature is beneficial. Prerequisites: FOR 110 Dendrology or BIO 204 Plant Biology. LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: FOR 110 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or BIO 204 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: FOR 380 Lecture, FOR 380 Lab
Short Title : FWS 220
Course Code : FWS 220
Course Description : In this course, students will develop an understanding of the natural history of raptors (including owls) species commonly inhabiting the Adirondacks. They will identify each species by sight, sound, habitat, behavior and nests. They will build on this knowledge, describing the biology and ecology of raptor species such as migration patterns, reserved sexual dimorphism, and fratricide. Knowledge of raptor biology can be applied to further research and management including conservation. Thus, students will learn research and management techniques of raptors, such as trapping and marking as well as examine case studies of historical and current research. The course has a field component and a field trip is required. Prerequisite: BIO 101 Biology I
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : FWS 270
Course Code : FWS 270
Course Description : This course introduces students to the biodiversity and natural history of vertebrates that live in North America. The focus will be on fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals with an emphasis on vertebrates that live in the eastern United States. Students will be able to identify vertebrates as well as demonstrate an understanding of vertebrate anatomy, physiology, behavior, reproduction, life history and ecology. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II Completes General Education Requirements:LAS, AR-R.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Select any Upper Division (300 or 400 level) course.
Select any Upper Division (300 or 400 level) course.
Short Title : BIO 375
Course Code : BIO 375
Course Description :
Through individual studies, as well as cooperative activities during classes and laboratory sessions, students will broaden their understanding of microbial cell biology including cell morphology and structures, growth and reproduction, metabolic processes, and regulation of cellular activities. Topics related to microbial genetics will address natural genetic processes as well as genetic engineering. Issues concerned with the interactions of microorganisms and humans in the areas of biotechnology and applied industrial microbiology, as well as human systems that influence microbial diseases and their control will be addressed. Students will also study microbial interactions and adaptations, and the impact of the microorganisms in the environment. In the laboratory portion of the course, the students will learn basic techniques used to study microorganisms, and apply these skills to investigate some of their functions and interactions. Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I, BIO 102 Biology II, and BIO 210 General Ecology. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites :
Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 376
Course Code : BIO 376
Course Description : Through individual studies, as well as cooperative activities during classes and laboratory sessions, students will broaden their understanding of microbiaI cell biology including cell morphology and structures, growth and reproduction, metabolic processes, and regulation of cellular activities. Topics related to microbial genetics will address natural genetic processes as well as genetic engineering. Issues concerned with the interactions of microorganisms and humans in the areas of biotechnology and applied industrial microbiology, as well as human systems that influence microbial diseases and their control will be addressed. Students will also study microbial interactions and adaptations, and the impact of the microorganisms in the environment. In the laboratory portion of the course, the students will learn basic techniques used to study microorganisms, and apply these skills to investigate some of their functions and interactions. Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I, BIO 102 Biology II, and BIO 210 General Ecology. Completes General EducationRequirements:WC-I, AR-I LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: ((BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00) And (BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00) And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00)
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 376 Lecture, BIO 376 Lab
Short Title : BIO 380
Course Code : BIO 380
Course Description : In this unique science offering, we apply basic principles of biology, chemistry, and physics to study the challenges of life in the winter. The 14-day course is offered as a collaboration between Paul Smiths College, and Moscow State University at Zvenigorod Biological station. The study area is in temperate deciduous forest in Russia that experiences extreme winter conditions. We will learn to identify organisms and study the options that different taxa have for surviving the stresses of winter in terrestrial and aquatic environments. We will focus on the behavioral, physiological, and morphological adaptations to low temperatures, lack of food, lack of available water, and changes to the physical structure of snow over time as it impacts organisms living in the subnivean environment. Research projects and analysis and presentation are incorporated into the course. Students will learn with international students and be taught by both PSC and MSU faculty. Prerequisite: BIO 210 General Ecology and at least one upper division Science or Forestry course. Completes the following Gen Ed requirements: AR-I, SC-I, RE-I, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 382
Course Code : BIO 382
Course Description : This course requires travel to and learning in an international location. The objectives are both disciplinary (science) and cultural. The course is taught in English. Students will study and compare and contrast processes, organisms, and evolution of complex life cycles in marine and freshwater ecosystems, and experience and learn about the culture of the country in which the course takes place. Disciplinary topics at the marine location include tidal zonation, marine algae, invertebrates, marine fishes and fisheries and communities of brackish water and their borders. In freshwater systems students will study and compare invertebrates, fish and amphibians of the freshwater ecosystems. Students cultural experiences will include interaction with students and faculty in another country, different pedagogical styles and art and culture experiences (museums, food, art galleries) in the vicinity of study areas. Prerequisite(s): (General Ecology BIO 210 OR Forest Ecology FOR 310) AND one additional 300-400 level BIO, ENVS, or FWS course. Two letters of recommendation from previous teachers and/or employers are also necessary. These should attest to a student?s passion for natural science and level of personal maturity and responsibility. Completes General Education Requirements: RE-I, SC-I LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : BIO 472
Course Code : BIO 472
Course Description : This is an advanced-level, multidisciplinary course that examines current environmental topics in the context of (1) long time periods, (2) multiple scientific disciplines, and (3) human interactions with the environment. We examine topics such as acid rain, climate change, water pollution, fisheries and forest management, and extinction from all of these perspectives, tying together most of the major areas of study in our science-oriented programs. Human value systems and cultural histories are intimately involved, as illustrated by questions such as; Why are we "reclaiming" Adirondack lakes and should we keep doing so? Is modern human society unusually destructive of the environment, or have societies always been this way? Through activities in the classroom and field, students will have the opportunity to engage in coring techniques, basic sediment sampling, and microfossil analyses. Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology or FOR 310 Forest Ecology. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : BIO 476
Course Code : BIO 476
Course Description : We will apply the basic principles of chemistry, physics and biology to study ecology as it applies to the challenges of the winter environment (as we know it). We will design and conduct experiments in winter ecology that test hypotheses we develop from theory that has resulted from other research. We will study the options that different groups of plants and animals have for dealing with the stresses of winter. We will focus on the behavioral, physiological, and morphological adaptations to low temperatures, lack of food availability and lack of available water. We will examine the properties of snow and how the physical structure of snow changes over time. We will also explore the interaction between snow characteristics and those animals that face life in the cold. Prerequisites:BIO 102 Biology II and BIO 210 General Ecology and MAT 210 Statistics. Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I, QP-I, AR-I. LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And MAT 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 476 Lecture, BIO 476 Lab
Short Title : ENV 361
Course Code : ENV 361
Course Description : This course examines the structure and function of aquatic ecosystems with specific focus on the physical, chemical, and biological processes of lakes. Themes related to human impact on aquatic systems and watershed level approaches to limnology are common threads throughout the course. The laboratory is designed to provide students with the knowledge and ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and disseminate limnological data. (3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of lab). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and CHM 141 Chemistry I. Completes General Education Requirements:QP-I, AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And CHM 141 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or CHM 141 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: ENV 361 Lecture, ENV 361 Lab
Short Title : ENV 362
Course Code : ENV 362
Course Description :
Climate change is one of the defining issues of this century, and it affects the distribution and well-being of fish, wildlife, and forest species and ecosystems as well as economics, politics, and human health. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the science of climate change and its effects on ecosystems, organisms, and human societies. Students in this course will investigate and apply the latest scientific evidence for how climate operates on local to global scales as well as the nature of climatic changes of the past, present, and future. The course will also include thoughtful and constructive consideration of relationships of psychology and politics to science through readings, guest speakers, and class discussions. Prerequisites: Biology 101 or BIO 110 and either General Ecology BIO 210 or Forest Ecology FOR 310 Completes General Education Requirements for: AR-I and SC-I LAS
Prerequisites :
Prereq: ((BIO 101 or BIO 110 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 or BIO 110 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 210 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00) Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00)
Short Title : ENV 400
Course Code : ENV 400
Course Description : Ecological restoration is the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, or destroyed (Society for Ecological Restoration). Central to successful ecological restoration is the ability to design ecological restoration plans-that-integrate ecosystem-and social-cultural knowledge. In this-course, students will create - -ecological restoration master plans based on assessment or site inventory data, and human de-sires. Additionally, students will create a complement of implementation, monitoring, and management plans designed to carry out the goals of the master plan. Development of plans will include discussions of different types of restoration, the basic principles that guide ecological restoration, the integration of the science into the restoration process, and the integration of citizen participation into the process at all phases. Students will be challenged to think deeply about how the intersection of history, ecology, culture and worldviews influence the emergence of ecological restoration. Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology, QP-R, RE-R, SC-R. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, QP-I, AR-I, RE-I, SC-I .
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENV 300 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENV 471
Course Code : ENV 471
Course Description : Structure and function of river and stream ecosystems will be studied. Variables at several spatial and temporal scales will be hierarchically linked to the physical, chemical and biological attributes of stream environments. Conceptual models will be used to describe constraints that large-scale geomorphic patterns and processes place upon small-scale patterns and processes as related to primary production, invertebrates and vertebrates. The rationale behind watershed-based approaches and methodologies to assessment and monitoring of stream ecosystems will be explored. Students will learn how to design a watershed assessment and monitoring project which links land uses with monitoring data. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and BIO 210 General Ecology Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: ENV 471 Lecture, ENV 471 Lab
Short Title : ENV 473
Course Code : ENV 473
Course Description : We will study and discuss the ecology and management of wetland ecosystems. Among the topics we will cover are, the history of wetlands in North America, wetland hydrology, physiological adaptations of wetland plants, biogeochemistry and nutrient cycling in wetlands, wetland delineation and classification, wetland restoration and mitigation, the function of wetlands in water treatment, and wetland function in the context of the landscape. (3 hours lecture) Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-l, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : ENV 473
Course Code : ENV 473
Course Description :
Students will gain the basic knowledge and skills needed to evaluate wetland ecosystem processes as governed by the interactions of hydrology, soils, vegetation, biogeochemistry, and nutrient cycling. Students will apply this knowledge to wetland delineation procedures used in wetland protection, restoration, and mitigation. The significance and role of vegetation in wetland dynamics will be studied with a focus on physiological and morphological adaptations, models of vegetation succession, and plant classification. Classification of North American wetlands and the relevance of wetland ecosystems to functioning landscapes, watersheds, and coastal regions will be examined through case studies.
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BIO 210: General Ecology
Short Title : FOR 310
Course Code : FOR 310
Course Description : Forest Ecology is the study of composition, structure and function of forest ecosystems. The biotic and abiotic components are analyzed, bringing together climate, soil, physiography, trees and other forest organisms. The ecological principles governing forest establishment, competition, succession and growth are emphasized along with the carbon, nitrogen and water cycle.(3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: (FOR 101 Introduction to Forestry and FOR 110 Dendrology) or BIO 210 General Ecology. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-l, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: ((FOR 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And FOR 110 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00) Or BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00)
Short Title : FOR 360
Course Code : FOR 360
Course Description :
This course is designed to introduce students to the variety of roles that fires play in the function of ecosystems around the U.S. and world, and how human actions modify those roles, ?for better or for worse.? Fire ecology is a multi-facetted, regionally- and contextually- variable topic, and fire management is a complex and evolving field. The focus of this class is on fires? ecological effects, but the course is also designed to integrate fire behavior and flame and smoke management topics covered in the National Wildfire Coordinating Group S-130 and S-190 courses to be taken concurrently, part of nationally-recognized wildland firefighter training certification (?red card?). Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology or FOR 310 Forest Ecology Completes General Education Requirements: AR-I
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Prereq: (BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00)
Short Title : NRS 432
Course Code : NRS 432
Course Description : Landscape ecology is the youngest of the ecological sciences and is growing largely because of recent concern for maintaining and restoring environmental quality and habitat integrity. In fact, an understanding of the ecology of landscapes (and regions) is central to effective decision making in conservation planning, management and policy development. In this course, ecological structure, function, and change over both time and space will be addressed in the context of both landscapes and regions. We will look beyond typical land use and political boundaries to consider the broader spatial context of human activities and their impacts. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology or FOR 310: Forest Ecology. Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : BIO 230
Course Code : BIO 230
Course Description :
The major topic of this course is comparative vertebrate anatomy, presented in an evolutionary context. Students will explore the changes over time in vertebrate anatomy in both different taxa and the evolution of major organ systems across taxa. Hands-on dissections during the class time will allow the students to better understand the evolution of vertebrate traits. Prerequisite: BIO 101 Biology I. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-R, QP-R, LAS.
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Prereq: Lecture: (BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00)
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Coreq: BIO 230 Lecture, BIO 230 Lab
Short Title : BIO 310
Course Code : BIO 310
Course Description : Is it safe to drink the water? Is it safe to breathe the air? This question is of primary concern to those concerned with human impacts on the environment. A mechanistic understanding of how environmental toxins exert their biologic effects is critical to determining exposure limits of human and wildlife populations. This course offers a unique approach to the study of cellular and molecular biology by exploring, in depth, the mechanisms of action of currently-relevant environmental toxins. Students will explore how cells and organisms adapt and respond to the presence of toxic substances, why certain organs and tissues are specifically targeted, histopathology of important target organs, and methods involved in toxicity testing. Prerequisites: BIO 102 Biology II and CHM 141 Chemistry I. LAS, WC-I, AR-I, RE-I, SC-I
Prerequisites : Prereq: (BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And CHM 141 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or CHM 141 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00)
Short Title : BIO 345
Course Code : BIO 345
Course Description :
This course provides an upper-level understanding the physiological processes that govern all aspects of animal life. In a comparative and evolutionary based approach, the course integrates across the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, organ systems, and whole-animal levels of organization to understand the role that these processes play in everyday life. Appropriately, in our Adirondack environment, the course includes an additional focus on the physiological adaptations to life in extreme environments. The laboratory component provides hands-on experience exploring and evaluating the concepts discussed in lecture. Prerequisite: BIO 102 Biology II Completes General Education requirements for QP-I & AR-I LAS
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Prereq: BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 355
Course Code : BIO 355
Course Description : Through reading, discussing and reporting on current literature, and through active participation in course research projects using plants in our local habitats, students will build on their basic biological and ecological background from previous courses. Students will develop an understanding of the physiological mechanisms that are necessary for and influence plant acquisition of energy and allocation of that energy under different environmental scenarios/conditions. This understanding will be demonstrated through their ability to describe plant physiological concepts in their own terms, link concepts with others, and use that information to draw conclusions and perhaps predict or hypothesize about novel scientific problems in the field. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology and BIO 204 Plant Biology Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 204 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : CHM 330
Course Code : CHM 330
Course Description : This course explores the molecules that comprise living things and the specialized set of chemical reactions that have evolved to sustain life. Topics will include the chemical nature of biomolecules; thermodynamics and bioenergetics; protein structure and analysis; enzymes and enzyme kinetics; design, control and regulation of metabolic and other biochemical pathways. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 102 Biology II and Co-requisite: CHM 241 Organic Chemistry I Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And CHM 241 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 206
Course Code : BIO 206
Course Description : Most animal species are invertebrates and many are found only in marine environments. This course deals with the biology of invertebrate animals using a taxonomic approach. Each phylum will be studied in detail with respect to its morphology, physiology and evolutionary relationship to other phyla. Anatomy of representative taxa will be studied by dissection. Emphasis will be placed on understanding how the evolutionary changes seen across invertebrate groups relate to specialization and success in a wide variety of environments. Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 361
Course Code : BIO 361
Course Description : Students will learn about the biology and classification of insects. Topics covered include insect diversity, morphology, physiology, and behavior. For the lab portion of the course, students will collect, observe, and classify insects based on morphological characteristics. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO I Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II. Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 361 Lecture, BIO 361 Lab
Short Title : BIO 362
Course Code : BIO 362
Course Description : Ichthyology is the scientific study of fishes. This includes morphology, physiology, and ecology of freshwater and marine fishes. Structure, function, evolution, and behavior of fish are discussed as adaptations to the environment. Laboratory exercises are designed to provide the student with the opportunity to explore the internal and external morphology of fishes, to observe common behavior, and to practice taxonomic identification of fishes using dichotomous keys. (5 contact hours). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II Completes General Education Requirement:LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 362 Lecture, BIO 362 Lab
Short Title : BIO 363
Course Code : BIO 363
Course Description : This course deals with the biology of mammals. Topics will include origins and evolution, classification, zoogeography, physiology, reproduction, ecology, behavior, and the relations between mammals and humans. Students will also learn to identify the mammals of the Adirondacks. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 363 Lecture, BIO 363 Lab
Short Title : BIO 364
Course Code : BIO 364
Course Description : Ornithology is the study of birds. Lecture topics in the course will address the physiology, behavior, ecology and evolution of birds. The laboratory portion of the course will address bird morphology, behavior and vocalizations as it relates to bird identification and will include several field trips to local birding areas. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and (BIO 205 Animal Biology or FWS 270 Natural History of North American Vertebrates) Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 205 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or FWS 270 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 364 Lecture, BIO 364 Lab
Short Title : BIO 366
Course Code : BIO 366
Course Description : This course is an in depth study of the biology of amphibians and reptiles including aspects of their evolutionary history, taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, ecology, behavior, conservation, and natural history. The emphasis is on adaptive breakthroughs within each major lineage as studied in a phylogenetic context. Laboratory and field experiences will complement and expand upon topics introduced in lecture. Pre-requisites: (BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and BIO 210 General Ecology) or FOR 310 Forest Ecology. Completes General Education Requirements:QP-I, AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 366 Lecture, BIO 366 Lab
Short Title : BIO 381
Course Code : BIO 381
Course Description : Globally, emergent infectious diseases are of growing concern, and many of these diseases involve animal reservoirs and insect vectors (zoonoses). Evolutionarily, these diseases have played a significant role in shaping human populations. However, the increased incidence and expanding geographic range of these diseases is spurred largely by rapidly growing populations, human mobility, anthropogenic changes to the environment, technology and industry, and changing interactions between humans and other animals. Several global initiatives, such as the One Health Initiative, recognize that human health is inextricably linked with health of animals and the environment. This course will focus on zoonotic diseases of current concern, such as Lyme disease, Zika virus, HIV, yellow fever and malaria, to explore the biology of parasitism, the role of reservoirs and vectors, immunology, disease pathology, and environmental factors affecting transmission and disease spread. Prerequisite: BIO102 Biology II Completes General Education Requirements for: WC-I LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 102 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 410
Course Code : BIO 410
Course Description : Animal Behavior is an integral course for anyone wishing to understand animal biology or ecology. Students will explore the basis (genetics to environmental) for animal behavior and be able to describe, quantify, and analyze animal behavior. Students will use Tinbergen's four why questions (development, causation, function and evolution) to explain animal behaviors such as foraging, reproductive, social and parental behaviors. Students should have a good understanding of experimental design and statistical analysis before taking Animal Behavior. (3 hour lecture) Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and MAT 210 Statistics Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I, AR-I. LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And MAT 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : BIO 457
Course Code : BIO 457
Course Description : This course explores the ecology of invertebrates in freshwater ecosystems. Special attention will be given to taxonomy and diversity, the role of invertebrates in aquatic food webs, and the implications non-indigenous invertebrates have on aquatic systems. The laboratory component is designed to provide students with skills in invertebrate sampling, identification, and culturing. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II, BIO 210 General Ecology. Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 457 Lecture, BIO 457 Lab
Short Title : FOR 110
Course Code : FOR 110
Course Description : The identification, taxonomy, ecology, geographic ranges and uses of trees of North America with emphasis on the commercially-important species. Field trips survey native Adirondack trees, shrubs, and some introduced ornamentals. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Completes General Education Requirements:AR-F, LAS
Corequisites : Coreq: FOR 110 Lecture, FOR 110 Lab
Short Title : FOR 380
Course Code : FOR 380
Course Description : In this course, students will explore and develop skills in classifying the understory and ground cover flora of the region including ferns, club mosses, wildflowers and shrubs. Students will learn the lifecycles, anatomy and features used to identify plants and learn various characteristics of plants including edibility, toxicity, habitat and protective status. This course will help train those interested in conducting research and leading interpretive walks for the public. Classes will be held in the field and in the classroom. Prior knowledge of botanical nomenclature is beneficial. Prerequisites: FOR 110 Dendrology or BIO 204 Plant Biology. LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: FOR 110 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or BIO 204 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: FOR 380 Lecture, FOR 380 Lab
Short Title : FWS 220
Course Code : FWS 220
Course Description : In this course, students will develop an understanding of the natural history of raptors (including owls) species commonly inhabiting the Adirondacks. They will identify each species by sight, sound, habitat, behavior and nests. They will build on this knowledge, describing the biology and ecology of raptor species such as migration patterns, reserved sexual dimorphism, and fratricide. Knowledge of raptor biology can be applied to further research and management including conservation. Thus, students will learn research and management techniques of raptors, such as trapping and marking as well as examine case studies of historical and current research. The course has a field component and a field trip is required. Prerequisite: BIO 101 Biology I
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : FWS 270
Course Code : FWS 270
Course Description : This course introduces students to the biodiversity and natural history of vertebrates that live in North America. The focus will be on fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals with an emphasis on vertebrates that live in the eastern United States. Students will be able to identify vertebrates as well as demonstrate an understanding of vertebrate anatomy, physiology, behavior, reproduction, life history and ecology. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II Completes General Education Requirements:LAS, AR-R.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
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