Biology

A survey of the basic principles of biology including nature of science cells structure and function of organisms genetics evolution and ecology. This course is designed to satisfy the biology requirement for general education and vocation-occupational curriculum majors. It provides a basis for understanding principles common to all major fields of biology for the science or professional major. This course along with BIO 123 Introduction to Botany and BIO 131 General Zoology is part of the three-semester sequence that satisfies the IAI 910 Biology requirement.Students who have completed BIO 105 with a grade of C or better will not receive credit for BIO 103 or BIO 104.

Prerequisite: Non
Semester Hour(s): 5 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 4 lec/2 lab/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): L1 910L, BIO 910

This course involves the study of matter measurements the periodic table of the elements atomic structure basic concepts of quantum theory bonding stoichiometry of compounds and reactions solution chemistry introduction to acids and bases thermochemistry the gaseous state and basic concepts of the liquid and solid states. This class is for chemistry engineering premedical and science majors.

Prerequisite: One year of high school chemistry or CHE 103 or CHE 102
Semester Hour(s): 5 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/3 lab/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): P1 902L, CHM 911

This course 1 develops awareness of the writing process 2 provides inventional organizational and editorial strategies 3 stresses the variety of uses for writing and 4 emphasizes critical skills in reading thinking and writing.

Prerequisite: Required placement score on approved English placement test, high school unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher, or a grade of C or higher in ELA 099
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): C1 900

The focus of this course is how to be successful in college. Study skills goal setting academic planning time and money management and information research skills are among the core topics included in this course. Within a supportive environment students will share their college experiences and develop connections with fellow students and SVCC staff.

Prerequisite: Non
Semester Hour(s): 1 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 1 lec/week

Activities structure methods of reproduction relationships and uses of major types of plant life with emphasis on flowering plants. This course is designed for the transfer student in agriculture liberal arts general education and science majors. This course along with BIO 105 Principles of Biology and BIO 131 General Zoology is part of the three semester sequence that satisfies the IAI Bio 910 Biology major requirement.

Prerequisite: BIO 105 with a grade of "C" or highe
Semester Hour(s): 5 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 4 lec/2 lab/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): L1 910 L, BIO 910

This course is a continuation of CHE 105. This course involves the study of solutions acids and bases equilibria acid-base equilibria solubility equilibria kinetics thermodynamics electrochemistry coordination compounds and nuclear chemistry. This class is for chemistry engineering premedical and science majors.

Prerequisite: CHE 105 General Chemistry I or equivalent with a C or higher
Semester Hour(s): 5 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/3 lab/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): CHM 912

An advanced course in essay writing with emphasis on formal research ENG 103 serves to develop a proficiency in the collection and selection of data as applied to the completion of a formal research paper. In addition students receive instruction in logic and reasoning including the fundamentals of argumentative and persuasive writing.

Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in ENG 101 or its equivalent or consent of instructor.
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): C1 901R

A study of introductory chemistry cells metabolic processes the organization of tissues the skeletal system joints and articulation the integumentary system micro and macro organization of the nervous system and somatic and special senses.

Prerequisite: BIO 105 or BIO 108 with a grade of C or higher OR two years of high school biology with a C or higher within the last five years AND CHE 102 or CHE 103 or CHE 105 with a grade of C or higher OR one year of high school chemistry with a grade of C or higher within the last five years
Semester Hour(s): 4 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/2 lab/week

This course covers the following topics bonding molecular structure and properties reactivity and nomenclature of alkanes cycloalkanes alkenes alkynes alkyl halides alcohols and ethers stereochemistry nucleophilic substitution and elimination reaction infrared spectroscopy. Laboratory is required. Students should complete both CHE 201 and CHE 202 before transferring to another institution.

Prerequisite: CHE 106 or equivalent with a "C" or bette
Semester Hour(s): 5 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/4 lab/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): CHM 913

An introduction to the principles of classification of animals followed by a systematic study of invertebrate and vertebrate animals including their morphology physiology and natural history. Concepts of evolution paleontology and ecology are discussed. This course along with BIO 105 Principles of Biology and BIO 123 Introduction to Botany is part of the three semester sequence that satisfies the IAI Bio 910 Biology major requirement.

Prerequisite: BIO 105 with a grade of "C" or higher.
Semester Hour(s): 5 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 4 lec/2 lab/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): L1 910L, BIO 910

The elementary concepts of differential and integral calculus are introduced and applications are discussed. These include limits continuity the derivative rules of differentiation the indefinite and definite integral. Trigonometric functions are dealt with. Some applications are related rates graphing extreme value problems and Newtons method for finding roots of equations.

Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in MAT 121, College Algebra, AND MAT 122, Trigonometry OR appropriate placement (see current placement score chart)
Semester Hour(s): 4 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 4 lec/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): M1 900-1, MTH 901

A continuation of BIO 109. BIO 110 is the study of the anatomy and physiology of the endocrine muscular cardiovascular respiratory digestive urinary immune lymphatic and reproductive systems. Additionally electrolyte pH and water balance and human development will be discussed.

Prerequisite: BIO 109 with a grade of
Semester Hour(s): 4 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/2 lab/week

This course covers the following topics Nomenclature reactions and synthesis of aldehydes ketones carboxylic acids and their derivatives aromatic compounds conjugated dienes dicarbonyl compounds amines amino acids proteins carbohydrates phenols NMR spectroscopy and MS spectrometry. Laboratory is required.

Prerequisite: CHE 201 Organic Chemistry I with a C or higher
Semester Hour(s): 5 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/4 lab/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): CHM 914

The oral communication course combines communication theory with the practice of oral communication skills. The course 1 develops awareness of the communication process 2 provides inventional organizational and expressive strategies 3 promotes understanding of and adaptation to a variety of communication contexts and 4 emphasizes critical skills in listening reading thinking and speaking.

Prerequisite: Non
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): C2 900

The methods of differentiation and integration are extended and power series are introduced. The new methods deal with logarithms exponential hyperbolic and inverse trigonometric functions. Some applications are area between two curves volumes of revolution arc length and work. The techniques of integration by parts partial fractions trigonometric substitution and numerical integration are covered. Power series and the Taylor series function representation are introduced.

Prerequisite: MAT 203 with a grade of C or higher.
Semester Hour(s): 4 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 4 lec/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): M1 900-2, MTH 902