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ARTS 4996 - Art Special Topics 1-3 hours
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ASTR 1105 - Introduction to the Solar System 4 hours
A study of basic astronomical concepts, the history of astronomy, and a detailed look at the members of our solar system. The course includes planetarium demonstrations and telescopic observations. Three hours of lecture and a two-hour laboratory per week.
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ASTR 1106 - Beyond the Solar System 4 hours
A study of stars, including their formation, evolution, and clumping into clusters and galaxies. In addition, our understanding of the origin and fate of the universe will be studied. This course includes telescopic observations and planetarium demonstrations. Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week.
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ASTR 2210 - Practical Astronomy 2 hours
Prerequisites: ASTR 1105 , ASTR 1106 . This course is intended for those who wish a hands-on astronomical experience. Telescopes, cameras and computers will be used to gather and analyze data from the cosmos. Included in the course will be picture taking using both film and digital cameras, darkroom techniques and telescopic observations.
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ASTR 3101 - Planetarium Internship 3 hours
Prerequisites: ASTR 1105 or ASTR 1106 . Students will learn how to operate the planetarium, including both the digital and optomechanical star projection systems. A large portion of the course will consist of directed study with students designing, writing, and modifying content for planetarium shows and presentations to develop a deeper understanding of both the technical and creative aspects of using the planetarium as an educational tool.
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ASTR 3201 - Intro to Astrophysics & Cosmology 3 hours
Prerequisites: ASTR 1106 and PHYS 1112 or PHYS 2112 . A broad spectrum course that introduces students to modern astronomy from the point of view of the non-physics major. Topics include planetary systems, star formation and foundations of cosmology. Recently discovered objects such as black holes are also considered.
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BIOL 1103 - Elements of Biology 4 hours
This course, designed for the non-science major, will include the basic principles of cell anatomy and biochemistry, classical and molecular genetics, evolution, development, and ecology. Three one-hour lectures and one two-hour lab required per week.
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BIOL 1104 - Organismal Biology 4 hours
This course, designed for the non-science major, will be a fundamental study in the structure and function of monerans, protistans, fungi, plants, and animals. Three one-hour lectures and one two-hour lab required per week.
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BIOL 1107 - Introductory Biology I 4 hours
This course is a study of important biological concepts such as scientific methodology, cell biochemistry, cell anatomy, cell reproduction, genetics, and evolution. Three one-hour lectures and one two-hour lab required per week.
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BIOL 1108 - Introductory Biology II 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1107 . This course is a study of important biological concepts such as the anatomy, physiology and diversity of plants, animals, and microbes. Ecology will also be studied. Three one-hour lectures and one two-hour lab required per week.
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BIOL 1121 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 hours
A survey of integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems in the human body. Chemical principles as related to physiology of the above systems are included, as is a unit on basic cell and tissue anatomy and biochemistry. Three one-hour lectures and one two-hour lab required per week. (Note: This course is designed for students in the allied health fields. Approval of professor required for science majors.)
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BIOL 1122 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1121 . A survey of digestive, respiratory, circulatory, urinary, and reproductive systems in the human body. Studies on metabolism, nutrition, growth and development, and human genetics and chemical principles as related to physiology are included. Three one-hour lectures and one two-hour lab required per week. (Note: This course is designed for students in the allied health fields.)
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BIOL 2220 - Marine Science 4 hours
Fundamental biological principles in marine ecosystems will be discussed with emphasis on marine organisms, communities and processes affecting the marine environment. Biological diversity, the role of oceans in global cycles and human interactions with marine systems are also topics of importance. Labs will include ocean chemistry as well as handling and dissection of marine organisms. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab are required per week. Two weekend field trips are required. Hands-on experience will require ability to physically handle outdoor activities (camping, hiking, handling organisms, etc.) and extra cost. The second field experience will be to a commercial aquarium.
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BIOL 2250 - Ecological and Environmental Study 4 hours
Lecture emphasis in this course deals with the nature of ecosystems worldwide and human involvement in each one. Basic ecological information is discussed, including population structure and growth, community structure, energy flow, and mineral cycling in ecosystems and evolution of ecosystems. Labs place emphasis on the local environment and habitats. Activities outside of scheduled class time are required. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab are required per week.
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BIOL 2250H - Honors Ecological & Environmental Stds 4 hours
Students will learn ecological terms and concepts through real-world research articles and events in the world. A class project will engage the students in an organization in our area doing relevant work with ecological principles such as the Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition or a campus greening project. Discussions will include ethical issues that arise from these real-world practices. Also included will be a weekend field trip to give students an adventure in the natural world - like paddling in a salt marsh or swamp or hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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BIOL 2287 - Intro to Beekeeping 1 hour
This course will survey all of the basic aspects of apiculture, from setting up a hive, basic hive maintenance, to honey production and pollination. Students will attend class one hour per week for a period of 8 weeks during spring semester, including a visit to a local apiary. Students are also required to attend the beginner’s track of the Young Harris College Beekeeping Institute in May. Students are not required to set up or manipulate a hive in this course. A course fee will be required to cover registration costs for the YHC Institute.
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BIOL 2288 - Organic Gardening 1 Hour
Organic gardening gives the student the opportunity to learn about the human agricultural movement, to understand the organic labeling and to grow their own fruits and vegetables organically. This course will offer students an opportunity to practice a lifelong skill by teaching them to prepare the soil, plant seeds and seedlings, care for the plants, and harvest the produce. Finally an attempt to instruct the student on cooking techniques for fresh fruit and vegetables culminate the experience. The student will appreciate the complexities of the organic agriculture industry and the ease with which they can grow their own food. The course is entirely lab with 2 hours per week spent in the garden.
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BIOL 2511 - Microbiology and Health Care 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1107 or BIOL 1103 or BIOL 1121 . Recommended Prerequisite: CHEM 1211 . Fundamental principles and techniques of microbiology will be studied, with emphasis on different types of microorganisms, their nutrition and metabolism, and their beneficial and harmful relationships, with emphasis on human infectious disease. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week. This course is designed for students in the allied health fields. Biology majors should not take Biology 2511.
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BIOL 2999 - Ecological Field Experience 4 hours
Prerequisites: No prerequisite is required other than a willingness to participate fully. Living conditions during the field study will be primitive. Extra fee required. A field -oriented course designed for any student interested in a detailed study of one ecosystem. The system studied will change each time the course is offered but can include Amazonian rainforests, deserts, southern Appalachian Mountains, Rocky Mountains, coastal systems or any system around the world. Study will include the geology, evolutionary history, flora and fauna, ecology, and human culture of the system as well as the importance and status of the ecosystem in the biosphere. A major portion of the course is an extended field trip to the area so that students will obtain a hands-on experience.
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BIOL 3101 - Genetics 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1107 , BIOL
1108 , CHEM
1211 , CHEM 1212 . Students will build a precise understanding of the physical nature and metabolism of the genetic material, patterns of inheritance of traits, and basic approaches of recombinant DNA technology; learn to approach genetic issues in society with a critical mind and educated perspective; and learn principles of classical and molecular genetics through experimentation. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.
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BIOL 3102 - Cell Biology 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1107 , BIOL 1108 , CHEM 1211 , CHEM 1212 . This course is intended to help the student to develop an understanding of the cell as the basic biological unit. Emphasis is placed on ultrastructure, organization and function of cellular organelles, and the regulation of selected cell activities. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.
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BIOL 3201 - Conservation Biology 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1108 This course will allow students to deepen and broaden their interest in the conservation of biological diversity; a relatively new multidisciplinary science that represents a fusion of theory, basic research, applied research and public education. Through the use of lectures, labs and off-campus venues, students will be exposed to the core foundation of conservation biology incorporating aspects of population biology, community ecology, evolution, genetics, taxonomy, wildlife ecology, agriculture, forestry and zoo management. The course will also address elements of history, philosophy, ethics, economics, anthropology and public policy. Students with a basic background in biology, ecology or evolution would be well prepared for this course; however, as an introductory course it is well suited to the non-major advanced student who has taken non-science major courses and others in history, economics and other fields. Suggested readings will allow students to delve deeper into any given subject area than this introductory course allows.
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BIOL 3208 - Native Flora of North Georgia 4 hours
This course will introduce the student to plant identification and taxonomy as it applies to the flora of the southern Appalachain biogeographic region. Terminology applicable to the use of a taxonomic key will be studied, and the use of a taxonomic key will be practiced. Other botanical concepts, eg., nomenclature, basic plant anatomy and physiology, ecology, herbalism, and biogeography will also be studied. Fieldwork will emphasize the identification of native flora of the North Georgia Mountains.
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BIOL 3301 - General Botany 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1107 , BIOL 1108 . The integration of form and function in angiosperms and gymnosperms will be studied, emphasizing evolutionary patterns of development in vegetative and reproductive organs. Topics include plant anatomy and physiology, growth and development, plant classification, and plant ecology. Laboratory includes macro- and microanatomy, physiological experiments, outdoor studies, and field trips to plant habitats and gardens. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.
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BIOL 3401 - Dendrology 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1107 , BIOL 1108 . In this course, students will learn how to identify the important naturally occurring trees and shrubs of the United States, with special emphasis on species of the southeastern U.S., and learn general characteristics, habitat preferences and geographic distributions of these species. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.
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BIOL 3501 - Microbiology 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1107 , BIOL 1108 , CHEM 1211 , CHEM 1212 . This course will survey prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms emphasizing bacteria and viruses. Classification, evolution, cytology, genetics, physiology, and ecology of microorganisms; laboratory techniques for isolating, culturing, and identifying microorganisms. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.
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BIOL 3601 - Bioinformatics 3 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1107 , BIOL 1108 , BIOL 3101 . This course will provide an introduction to bioinformatics to interpret the rapidly expanding amount of biological information. It will discuss the basic concepts of bioinformatics and focus how to identify, obtain, establish, maintain and exchange research information in biology. It will review the major scientific databases needed to research problems in biology. Students will learn basic Internet tools, as well as work in a team to design, write, and present a research project for the course mini-symposium. 3 hours of lecture/computer lab per week.
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BIOL 3701 - Animal Behavior 3 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1107 , BIOL 1108 . This course exposes students to evolutionary and ecological processes that promote the diversity of behaviors found in animals. A strong emphasis on natural selection and the adaptiveness of behaviors pervades the course. This course addresses How animals behave (Ethology) and why they behave as they do (Behavioral Ecology). 3 hours of lecture per week.
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BIOL 3801 - Vertebrate Zoology 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL
1107 , BIOL 1108 . Anatomy, classification, and natural history of the vertebrates; methods of collecting, preserving, and identifying local vertebrates. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.
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BIOL 3805 - Invertebrate Zoology 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1107 , BIOL 1108 . Students in this course will examine the morphology, physiology, behavior, and phylogenetic relationships of the major groups of invertebrates. In the first half of the course, students will be introduced to the defining characteristics of the major groups of invertebrates. In the second half students will learn how the organisms presented earlier interact with their environment and each other to form important ecological systems. The laboratory will include observations and experiments on live and preserved animals, a field trip, and an independent experimental research project. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.
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BIOL 3807 - Comparative Anatomy 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1107 , BIOL 1108 . This class explores the anatomical similarities and differences among the vertebrate classes, while explaining the evolutionary development of current anatomical diversity. Biomechanics and functional design of vertebrates are also considered. In the laboratory, a series of representative vertebrates is dissected in order to familiarize students with the specific components of the various systems and to provide experience in dissection. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.
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BIOL 3808 - Developmental Biology 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1107 , BIOL 1108 , BIOL 3101 . This course examines the anatomical and physiological processes that govern animal embryonic development. Comparative examination of vertebrate and invertebrate embryonic development, cellular and genetic mechanisms that determine developmental patterns, cell and tissue differentiation, and other conditions that affect development will be examined.
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BIOL 3983 - Literature Review 1 hour
Prerequisites: Junior Status – required of all Junior Biology Majors. Students will learn to research a scientific topic of interest to them through perusal of current scientific literature. Through this research, students will construct an introduction to a scientific paper based on their research, as well as a powerpoint presentation of their research to be presented at the end of the semester to the class. Students will also each have the responsibility of leading a presentation and discussion of a current scientific journal article.
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BIOL 3984 - Research Design 1 hour
Prerequisites: BIOL 3983 . Students will experience a wide variety of techniques used in laboratory and field research in biology. Students will also design their own experiment to test a hypothesis of their own construction related to their literature review from the previous semester.
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BIOL 4101 - Ecology 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1107 , BIOL 1108 . Students will learn fundamental ecological principles with special reference to levels of organization, population and community properties, structural adaptation, functional adjustments, and other factors affecting the distribution of organisms. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.
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BIOL 4201 - Plant Anatomy and Morphology 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1107 , BIOL 1108 . The focus of the course is on the anatomy and functional morphology of photosynthetic organisms in both aquatic and terrestrial systems. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.
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BIOL 4301 - Plant Physiology 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1107 , BIOL 1108 , BIOL 3102 . This course will study the physiological processes of plants, including carbon metabolism, mineral assimilation, water relations, and plant hormones. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.
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BIOL 4401 - Evolutionary Biology 3 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1107 , BIOL 1108 . Evolutionary biology will encompass the study of the theories of evolution and natural selection. Course material will include adaptation, macroevolution, coevolution, population genetics, the phylogeny of life, speciation and extinction. This course has no lab, however, a number of computer simulations and in-class exercises will be used to clarify lecture points. 3 hours of lecture per week.
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BIOL 4501 - Immunology 3 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1107 , BIOL 1108 . This course offers an opportunity to learn about the basics of the mammalian immune system. These include molecular, cellular, and physiological aspects of innate immunity and antibody-based and cell-mediated adaptive immunity. The immune response, in its various forms, is important in our dealing with infectious disease, in hypersensitivity and autoimmune diseases, in medical diagnosis, and in sophisticated medical procedures. It has consequences as a major factor both as an element for good health and as a causative factor in disease. 3 hours of lecture per week.
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BIOL 4550 - Principles of Pharmacology 3 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 3102 This course will cover many facets of pharmacology; ranging from the basic principles of how drugs interact with the body, to the specific mechanisms by which select compounds treat disease, to the methods that are currently being used to develop new therapeutics. Specific topics will include: pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, drug metabolism, pharmacogenetics, analgesics, alcohols, cardiac/cardiovascular drugs, neuropharmaceutics, and chemotherapeutics
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BIOL 4601 - Plant Taxonomy and Systematics 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1107 , BIOL 1108 . This course is designed for students seeking careers (as field biologists or research scientists) that require the knowledge necessary to identify seed plants. The lectures will present all of the major temperate families and some tropical families in a phylogenetic context (using cladistic methodologies) as well as special topics including origins of major groups, higher level classification, species concepts, speciation, breeding systems, polyploidy, and biogeography. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.
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BIOL 4701 - Animal Physiology 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1107 , BIOL 1108 , CHEM 1211 , CHEM
1212 . This course addresses how animals function in different environments, using examples from vertebrates (including humans!) and some invertebrates. Topics will include respiration, circulation, thermoregulation and metabolism, nerve, muscle and endocrine function, locomotion, osmoregulation, excretion, digestion, and nutrition. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.
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BIOL 4801 - Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 3101 , BIOL 3102 . Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 4115 . Students will examine current topics in cellular and molecular biology with emphasis on higher-order chromatin structure and transcription, mutability, and DNA repair mechanisms in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Other topics include: Nuclear hormone receptors, HOX gene activation in development, RNAi, and genome organization. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.
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BIOL 4901 - Parasitology 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1107 , BIOL 1108 . This course will provide students with a detailed understanding of parasites that are of medical importance to humans throughout the world. Morphology, life cycles, epidemiology and the effect of these parasites on human physiology will be emphasized along with an understanding of the world-wide impact of host-parasite relationships. The laboratory component will provide a hands-on approach to the identification and structural detail of representative parasitic organisms, as well as observations of healthy and infected tissues.
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BIOL 4980 - Independent Research 1 hour
Prerequisites: BIOL 3984 . Students will conduct independent research of their own design under the supervision of a faculty research advisor. Students will be expected to collect and analyze data, evaluate their hypotheses, and prepare a scientific paper based on their research. Students will meet weekly with their faculty research advisor, and will also report on the progress of their research to their peers.
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BIOL 4981 - Independent Study 3 hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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BIOL 4982 - Independent Study 3
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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BIOL 4990 - Senior Capstone 1 hour
Prerequisites: BIOL 4980 . The Senior Capstone experience allows students to see the relationship of ideas, perspectives, and substantive areas of scholarship and creative work within their major field and those learned through their own independent research. Students will present their research results in a seminar format. Students will also be expected to attend the spring Georgia Academy of Science meeting (or equivalent regional/national meeting), with students with superior projects actually presenting their information at the scientific meeting. Capstone students are also expected to take the GRE Biology Subject Exam.
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BIOL 4996 - Special Topics in Biology 1-4 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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BIOL 4997 - Special Topics in Biology 1-4 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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BIOL 4998 - Special Topics in Biology 1-4 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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EDUC 3016 - Science Education: Middle Grades Education 3 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 2204 , EDUC 3011 Co-requisite: and EDUC 3013 , and/or EDUC 3014 , and/or EDUC 3015 A critical survey of objectives, course, content, and methods for various fields of science teaching in middle grades education including demonstration and laboratory techniques. Practicum is required.
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BUSP 2850 - Study Abroad 3 Hours
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BUSP 2851 - Study Abroad 3 Hours
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BUSP 2980 - Independent Study 3 hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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BUSP 2981 - Independent Study 3 hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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BUSP 3000 - Communication in Bus & Public Policy 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 1100 , ENGL 1102 . This course is designed to help students develop the oral and written communication skills required in business and public life. Topics covered include: writing brief messages, using electronic communication, planning and writing longer documents, the job search process, oral presentations, using presentation software such as PowerPoint.
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BUSP 3010 - Ethics in Business and Public Policy 3 hours
Co-requisite: BUSP 4130 . This course is designed to introduce students to the major theories of ethics as they apply to business and public policy. Topics include: ethical theories and problem-solving, ethical perspectives on capitalism and alternative systems, personal values and integrity, balancing life and work, trust in business and public life, and globalization and ethics.
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BUSP 3020 - Organizational Behavior 3 hours
An introduction to basic concepts, theories, and practices needed to understand human behavior within organizations. The class activities are varied and interactive, including experiential exercises, discussions, case analyses, and collaborative learning.
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BUSP 3100 - Principles of Management 3 hours
Co-requisite: ACCT 2102 , BUSP 4100 , BUSP 4120 , BUSP
4130 , ECON 2102 . This course provides an introduction to the basic principles of management. Topics covered include: personal characteristics of the manager, ethics, managing organizations, managing individuals, managing in a global environment, strategic planning, leadership, and risk management.
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BUSP 3110 - Principles of Marketing 3 hours
This course provides an introduction to the basic principles of marketing. Topics covered include: marketing research, customer relations, brand management, the role of emerging technologies, and marketing plans.
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BUSP 3120 - Principles of Finance 3 hours
Co-requisite: ACCT
2102 , MATH 1113 . This course is an introduction to basic principles of finance. The course introduces techniques for effective financial planning and decision-making and for assessing the impact of financial decisions on the company or organization. Topics covered include: value, risk, financing, debt and payout, financial analysis and planning, special considerations for public organizations, and international finance.
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BUSP 3150 - Legal Environment/Business/Public Policy 3 hours
Prerequisites: POLI 1100 . A course designed to provide prospective business managers with a background of the legal environment pertaining to both profit and nonprofit organizations, with attention to the changing influences of society and politics that affect such organizations. Social and moral responsibilities of businesses are introduced through a study of rule by law emerging from common law, courts, regulatory activities of legislative bodies, administrative agencies, and executive departments.
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BUSP 3200 - Introduction to Public Policy 3 hours
Prerequisites: POLI 1100 . Co-requisite: BUSP 4220 , BUSP 4230 . This course examines the major aspects and institutions involved in the development of public policy. In addition, the course is a survey of contemporary issues in American public policy such as energy and the environment, education, health care, welfare programs, crime, and the economy. The course will develop your potential to formulate, assess and evaluate public policy. It will also provide you with the knowledge of substantive policy issues being discussed and debated in government today.
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BUSP 3210 - Business, Society and Public Policy 3 hours
This course offers a systematic study of the various domestic and international social and political environments in which profit and non-profit business organizations must operate, with emphases on the diverse and sometimes competing considerations for numerous stakeholders and the implications for business strategies. Topics will include basic concepts in business, public policy, politics, types of business organizations, social responsibility concepts, ethical principles, and alternate dispute resolution methods.
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BUSP 3220 - Introduction to Political Philosophy 3 hours
Prerequisites: POLI 1100 , PHIL 2200 . This course examines major texts and thinkers of the Western political tradition and the questions they raise about the political and social order. The course will focus on four broad themes that are central to understanding political life: the polis experience (Plato, Aristotle), the sovereign state (Machiavelli, Hobbes), constitutional government (Locke), and democracy (Rousseau, Tocqueville). Particular attention will focus on the way in which different political philosophies have given expression to various forms of political institutions and our ways of life.
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BUSP 3230 - Politics, Pol Inst. and Public Policy 3 hours
Prerequisites: POLI 1100 . The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the analysis of the making of public policy in the United States. More specifically, we will see how public policies result from the interplay of preferences and institutions. The main focus will be on the policy process and not policy outcomes. Thus, the course features sections on the institutional features of Congress and the presidency, public opinion, congressional and presidential elections, and case studies in American public policy. In order to gain more perspective on the American system, we also will contrast policymaking in the U.S. with policymaking in Europe.
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BUSP 3996 - Special Topics/Business & Public Policy 1-3 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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BUSP 4000 - Principles of Leadership 3 hours
An introduction to the theory, principles, and practice of effective leadership. Topics include: historical development of leadership, differing concepts of leadership, servant leadership, and systems theory.
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BUSP 4100 - Info Technology in Organizations 3 hours
Co-requisite: BUSP 3100 . This course is designed to introduce students to basic principles required to effectively manage information technology in businesses and other organizations. The focus of the course is not on computer technology but rather on how to manage and use information technology in organizations.
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BUSP 4120 - Project Management 3 hours
Co-requisite: BUSP 3100 . This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of project management: planning, organization, and managing project activities to ensure that the project reaches its objectives at the desired time, cost, and quality. The course will involve the designing and management of community service projects.
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BUSP 4130 - Human Resource Management 3 hours
Co-requisite: BUSP 3010 , BUSP 3100 . This course introduces students to the theory and practice of human resource management. Topics include: recruitment, selection, and developing employees; HR planning, analysis, and communication; performance management systems; employee benefits and rights; and labor relations and collective bargaining. Guest lecturers and field trips are employed.
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BUSP 4200 - Public Policy Analysis 3 hours
Prerequisites: ECON 2102 , MATH 2000 . This course provides the student with an overview of public policy analysis and program evaluation-what it is, how to do it, and, most importantly, how to critically assess studies others have done. Although the course will examine both quantitative and qualitative methods for analyzing public policies, emphasis will be placed on quantitative methods and students should have completed an introductory statistics course. While some statistical material will be covered, emphasis will be placed on discussion of research strategies, designs, and interpretation of results.
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BUSP 4210 - Global Issues/ Business & Public Policy 3 hours
Prerequisites: BUSP 3200 , HIST 1111 , HIST 1112 . The purpose of this course is to study the rapidly expanding role of the global economy and its impact upon business and public policy. The course is divided into several modules: an introduction, a module for each continent, and a conclusion. After a brief survey of international economic relations from the mid-1800s to the present, we will discuss the rapid transformation of national economies, politics, and societal issues in recent years. A recurring theme will be how to conduct business with organizations in key countries on each continent.
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BUSP 4220 - Environmental Issues and Public Policy 3 hours
Co-requisite: BUSP 3200 . This course is designed to introduce students to environmental politics and policy in the United States. The course explores six main themes: (1) the background and context of environmental politics and policy; (2) the ethical context of environmental politics and policy; (3) the substantive problems and political process of environmental policymaking; (4) contemporary environmental thought and movements; (5) the relationship between environmental policy and business; and (6) environmental issues selected and reported on by students. The class will require a field trip.
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BUSP 4230 - Business and Public Policy in Appalachia 3 hours
Co-requisite: BUSP 3200. This course is an examination of the historical development of the complex relationship between business and public policy in Appalachia. Perhaps nowhere in America has this relationship played a more significant role in the development of a region or so dramatically affected the lives of its residents. Topics include: the early development of the region; agriculture; the impact of industry, including mining, logging, and steel; the Tennessee Valley Authority and New Deal policies; the postwar migration from the region; the Appalachian Regional Commission; mountaintop removal; and contemporary policies and issues. Several field trips are required.
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BUSP 4250 - Decision Making & Operations Management 3
Prerequisites: BUSP 3100 This course prepares students to function effectively in businesses and organizations by providing theory and practice in decision making as well as theory and practice in basic operations management elements (Inventory Management, Capacity Planning, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Planning).
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BUSP 4850 - Study Abroad 1-3 hours
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing, completed application, résumé, and permission of the department chair. A study abroad experience is a planned educational experience in a country outside the United States. It is as opportunity to apply the knowledge you have gained in your studies in a real-world setting in another culture, gaining firsthand knowledge of the global work environment.
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BUSP 4851 - Study Abroad 3 Hours
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BUSP 4950 - Internship 1-3 hours
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing, completed application, résumé, and permission of the department chair. An internship is a planned work experience in a field that is of interest to you and will provide a learning experience that ill prepare you for your career. It is an opportunity to apply the knowledge you have gained in a real-world setting and to acquire new skills that will be helpful in future employment.
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BUSP 4980 - Independent Study 3 hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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BUSP 4981 - Independent Study 3 hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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BUSP 4990 - Senior Seminar 3 hours
Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission of professor. A capstone course to help senior students integrate and apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired. The course incorporates guest lecturers who are practitioners in the field. In addition, the course requires a Senior Paper, on a topic chosen by the student in consultation with his or her faculty advisor, that is presented in a public Colloquium.
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BUSP 4996 - Special Topics in Business and Public Policy 1-3 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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CHEM 1151 - Survey of Chemistry I 4 Hours
Co-requisite: CHEM 1151 First semester course in a two semester sequence covering elementary principles of general, organic and biochemistry designed for students pursuing degrees in nursing, allied health or related areas. The first semester course will survey those general chemistry principles needed for those going into allied health professions. This course may also serve as a science with lab elective for other non-science majors.
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CHEM 1152 - Survey of Chemistry II 4
Prerequisites: CHEM 1151 Co-requisite: Second semester course in a two semester sequence covering elementary principles of general, organic and biochemistry designed for students pursuing degrees in nursing, allied health or related areas. The second semester course will survey principles of organic and biochemistry needed for those going into allied health professions.
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CHEM 1211 - General Chemistry I 4 hours
Pre/co-requisite: MATH 1101 or MATH 1113 . A study of the chemical principles involved in stoichiometry, reaction types, atomic structure, chemical bonding, periodicity, and molecular structure. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab are required per week.
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CHEM 1212 - General Chemistry II 4 hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 1211 . Introduction to acids and bases, reaction kinetics, gases, liquids, solids, thermodynamics, equilibria, electrochemistry, and coordination compounds. Reactions of chemical elements and compounds are described and the separation and identification of inorganic compounds is studied in detail. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab are required each week.
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CHEM 2211 - Organic Chemistry I 4 hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 1212 . A systematic study of the compounds of carbon. This includes the study of aliphatic and aromatic compounds, thier properties, nomenclature, preparation of functional groups, reaction mechanisms, and investigation of structure by instrumental methods. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab are required per week.
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CHEM 2212 - Organic Chemistry II 4 hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 2211 . An advanced systematic study of the compounds of carbon. The second semester is a study of carbonyl compounds and biomolecules. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab are required per week.
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CHEM 3211 - Analytical Chemistry 4 Hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 1211 Co-requisite: CHEM 3211 Analytical chemistry offers theories and practices of analytical methods for qualitatively and quantitatively determining a chemical in samples including statistical evaluation of experimental data, and gravimetric, volumetric, and selected instrumental methods, including spectrophotometry and separations.
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CHEM 4115 - Biochemistry 3 Hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 2211 Metabolism and chemistry of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids with emphasis on interactions and comparative aspects of microbial, plant, and animal forms. 3 hours of lecture per week.
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Communication Studies |
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COMM 1000 - Introduction to Human Communication 3 hours
This course provides an introduction to the basic theories, concepts, principles, and contexts of human communication. Students will learn how to reflect and think critically about communication in personal and public contexts as well as develop the skills to work with others and present and interpret information in a variety of contexts including interpersonal, organizational, small group and media content. Students will give several types of presentations including speeches and group projects.
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COMM 1050 - Introduction to Media Communication 3 hours
An introductory survey of the mass media, incorporating the history and current states of print media (newspapers, magazines, book publishing, news services, and syndicates), electronic media (radio, television, recording, video, and film) and media support services (advertising and public relations). Particular attention is focused on the ethical and social responsibilities of the media.
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COMM 1051 - Practicum in Journalism and Newspaper Production 3 hours
Students enrolled in COMM 1051 will be introduced the basics of journalism and newspaper production by working in a practicum with the Enotah Echoes, the student newspaper of Young Harris College. Course lessons will focus on the basics news reporting and feature writing, photojournalism and newspaper design, copyediting/AP style, and media management; these lessons will be realized by placing students in various editorial and management roles within the re-established student newspaper. This course is open to all YHC students.
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COMM 1100 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3 hours
A fundamental course designed to establish a basic knowledge of public address, including research, organization, speech writing, language use, delivery, audience analysis, support, evidence, and argument development. Students will give several types of speeches during the course. Fulfills the speech requirement for graduation.
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COMM 1181 - Newspaper Production I 1 hour
Students enrolled in this course will work on the staff of the YHC student newspaper Enotah Echoes in a variety of different roles, including news reporting, features writing, photography, editing, production, and business operations. This course is open to all students. Non-Media Communication Students can earn up to eight hours of general elective credit from COMM 1181-2, 2281-2, 3381-2 and 4481-1 series.
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COMM 1182 - Newspaper Production II 1 hour
Students enrolled in this course will work on the staff of the YHC student newspaper Enotah Echoes in a variety of different roles, including news reporting, features writing, photography, editing, production, and business operations. This course is open to all students. Non-Media Communication Students can earn up to eight hours of general elective credit from the COMM 1181-2, 2281-2, 3381-2 and 4481-1 series.
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COMM 1191 - YHC Publications - Yearbook I 1 hour
This course will present students with the opportunity to work on the staff of the college yearbook. Members of the staff are required to work during prescribed periods under supervision.
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