Program Description - Pellissippi State Community College

BKG 2350 Trust Business 3 Credits
A study of trust management. Topics include the trust department, trust investments, tax
administration, and real estate administration. On Demand
BKG 2400 Commercial Bank Management 3 Credits
An introduction to daily bank activities, including formulation of objectives and policies,
management of assets and liabilities, sources and uses of funds, and the administration of
deposits, loans, and other investments. On Demand
BKG 2420 Introduction to Mortgage Lending 2 Credits
This course covers construction and permanent financing for residential property; real
estate law; documentation; mortgage loan servicing; the secondary mortgage market; the
role of government in mortgage lending; and residential real estate as an investment.
The discussion of underwriting, processing and servicing will give participants a framework
for learning the mortgage lending business and refining their existing knowledge.
Additionally, the coverage of laws and regulations affecting mortgage lending provide
an understanding of mortgage lending’s history and a glimpse into its future. On
Demand
BKG 2450 Supervision 3 Credits
A study of principles of management, including planning, organizing, staffing, directing and
controlling. On Demand
BKG 2600 Bank Investments & Funds Management 2 Credits
A study of banking investment and funds management strategies that earn an acceptable
return without undue risk. On Demand
BKG 2700 Financial Planning 2 Credits
An overview of the financial planning process and its application. On Demand
BIOLOGY
◆★BIOL 1110 General Biology I 4 Credits
Chemical basis of life; cell structure and function, including energy metabolism; cell division;
DNAand gene regulation; Mendelian and molecular genetics; evolution. Course includes
3 hours of lecture and 2 hours of laboratory applications each week. Spring and Fall
◆★BIOL 1110 Honors Biology I 4 Credits
An in-depth, interactive lecture and laboratory study of scientific methods and philosophies,
cell chemistry, structure and function, genetics, and the mechanisms of evolution. Students not
achieving a C in this course must complete the sequence with Biology 1120. Courses must be
taken in sequence, and both consist of three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory applications
each week. Fall Prerequisite(s): ACT composite of 25 or consent of instructor
◆★BIOL 1120 General Biology II 4 Credits
Plant and animal anatomy (tissues, organs and organ systems), physiology, reproduction,
and growth; microorganisms; fungi; ecology. Course includes three hours of lecture and two
hours of laboratory applications each week. Spring and Fall
◆★BIOL 1120 Honors Biology II 4 Credits
An in-depth, interactive lecture and laboratory study of the diversity of life, plant and animal
structure and function, ecology, and animal behavior. Spring Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1110
◆ Meets Pellissippi State and Tennessse Board of Regents minimum degree requirements. ★Transfers as equivalent course to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
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