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Description: This course covers the development of our modern understanding of the astronomical universe from planets and stars to galaxies and cosmology. It is a broad introduction to Astronomy including the historical development of astronomy; the basic physics of gravity, light, and atoms; telescopes; planets, moons, and other objects in our solar system; the Sun and other stars; the evolution of stars; the Milky Way galaxy and other galaxies; distant quasars and other active galaxies; the expanding universe; and cosmology based on the Big Bang theory.

Credits: 4
Hours: 3 Class Hours, 3 Laboratory Hours

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Explain the motion of the planets, Sun, and stars in the sky as seen from different locations on Earth.
2. Describe the motion of the Moon and how it creates tides and eclipses.
3. Describe the development of astronomical theories and models, from early Greek observations through the Copernican revolution to modern day.
4. Use and understand the underlying concepts of astronomical tools such as telescopes, spectrometers, and star charts.
5. List the members of the solar system, describe their characteristics, and explain theories concerning their information.
6. Explain the structure of the Sun, the production of solar energy, and the interaction of the Sun with the Earth.
7. Explain the methods used to measure stellar distances, masses, luminosities, diameters, densities, and populations.
8. Explain stellar evolution from cloud collapse through main sequence lifetime to compact object creation.
9. Describe the structure, formation, and evolution of the Milky Way and other galaxies, including active galaxies.
10. Describe the universe and its evolution in the Big Bang model.

Description: A continuation of BIO 131 Anatomy & Physiology I covering the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive and endocrine systems.  Emphasis on physiology in lectures and on anatomy in laboratory, stressing those aspects which have greatest relevance to the student’s curriculum.

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite: BIO 131 Anatomy & Physiology I or permission of chairperson

Credits: 4
Hours: 3 Lecture Hours, 2 Laboratory Hours

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Recognize the anatomical structures and explain the physiological functions of the circulatory and lymphatic systems.
2. Recognize the anatomical structures and explain the physiological functions of the respiratory system including the associated blood chemistry.
3. Recognize the anatomical structures and explain the physiological functions of the digestive system, including the uses of digested nutrients in the various metabolic pathways.
4. Recognize the anatomical structures and explain the physiological functions of the urinary system and its role in maintaining fluid-electrolyte balance.
5. Recognize the anatomical structures and explain the physiological functions of the endocrine and reproductive systems, including the effects of hormone levels on menstrual and ovarian cycles.

Description: Tsunamis! Tornadoes! Earthquakes! Floods! How likely are you to have to deal with a natural disaster? What is the likelihood that Binghamton will have another flood like the one in June 2006? This course examines the science behind natural disasters and how this results in loss of life and property. Course will use case studies of natural disasters to analyze the forces of nature and their impact.

Credits: 4
Hours: 3 Class Hours; 3 Laboratory Hours

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. State the statistics regarding different types of natural disasters and the highest cause for loss of life and property.
2. Identify the different types of earthquakes and what impacts different soils have on earthquake damage.
3. Identify the different types of volcanoes and which type has a higher probability for loss of life or property; also be able to identify where volcanoes occur.
4. State the causes for mass movements.
5. Identify regions prone to tsunamis, state the measures used to predict or warn the public about approaching tsunamis.
6. Describe the different types of severe weather and how each is formed.
7. Describe why Binghamton, NY is prone to flooding and what a 100-year flood means.
8. Identify the relationship between wind and pressure as it relates to the Saffir-Simpson scale of hurricane force winds. Identify the major causes for loss of life during a hurricane.
9. State evidence that supports global climate change and state the causes of global climate change.

Description: An accelerated content English course.

Description: The United States from 1877 to the present. The closing of The Frontier, the American Empire, Progressive reforms, World War I, the Twenties, the Depression, The New Deal, World War II, the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam involvement, and the present. Emphasis on political, cultural, social, and economic & developments. Satisfies the Civic Education requirement.

Credits: 3
Hours: 3 Class Hours

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Explain patterns of immigration to America.
2. Identify at least one major institutional change of the 1920s and its effects on different groups.
3. Evaluate at least one major foreign policies of the 1980s or 1990s.
4. Analyze at least one major event of the early 21st century.

Description: Intensive and accelerated review of the core objectives of MAT 096 - Elementary Algebra and Trigonometry. Successful completion of this course satisfies the MAT 096 prerequisite.

Description: Sampling theory, organization and presentation of data, measures of central tendency, variance, standard deviation, exploratory data analysis, correlation and regression, normal distributions, student’s t-distributions, binomial distributions, statistical inference, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, use of a statistical software package.

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite: MAT 093 Integrated Arithmetic and Basic Algebra (4 credit) or equivalent

Credits: 3
Hours: 3 Class Hours

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the various methods of collection, organization, and interpretation of data.
2. Construct and interpret displays of data.
3. Compute basic probabilities and demonstrate an understanding of the role of probability in statistical procedures.
4. Analyze and use sample data to make inferences about population parameters and applying appropriate methods.

Description: Special courses covering particular topics in the Physical Sciences beyond the scope of normal course offerings.

Credits: 2
Hours: 2 Class Hours

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Learning outcomes will be developed depending on the area of study.

Description: Survey of the field of psychology. Major principles, theories, and methods, and their application to the study of human behavior. Topics include the history and fields of psychology, the scientific method and statistical applications, the neural system, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning and memory, intelligence and cognition, maturation, emotion, personality and social influences.

Credits: 3
Hours: 3 Class Hours

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate understanding of the methods psychologists use to explore psychological and social phenomena, such as observation, hypothesis development, measurement and data collection, experimentation, evaluation of evidence, and employment of mathematical and interpretive analysis.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of major concepts, models and issues in the field of psychology.