COURSE INDEX - LaGuardia Community College
COURSE INDEX - LaGuardia Community College
COURSE INDEX - LaGuardia Community College
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Natural Sciences Department<br />
SCB260 General Microbiology<br />
4 credits; 6 hours (3 lecture, 3 lab)<br />
This course offers an introduction to microorganisms found in<br />
nature, industry, and disease. The student is introduced to virology,<br />
bacteriology, immunology, epidemiology, pathology and other<br />
related areas of microbial physiology. The laboratory will deal<br />
with the isolation and identification of common pathogenic and<br />
nonpathogenic organisms utilizing techniques of staining, culturing,<br />
fermentation reactions and microscopic inspection.<br />
Prerequisite: SCB202 or SCB204 or SCB209<br />
Chemistry<br />
SCC101 Topics in Chemistry<br />
3 credits; 4 hours (2 lecture, 2 lab)<br />
This course is a one-semester survey of the principles and applications<br />
of chemistry. Emphasis will be placed upon descriptive<br />
chemistry in areas such as food and drugs, synthetics and biological<br />
chemistry. Lecture and discussion will be complemented by<br />
laboratory experiments in which chemical principles and<br />
techniques are applied to the analysis and synthesis of familiar<br />
items.<br />
Note: This course is not open to students with credit in SCC140<br />
or SCC201.<br />
Prerequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC101, MAT095<br />
SCC140 Biological Chemistry<br />
3 credits; 4 hours (2 lecture, 2 lab)<br />
This course is an introduction to the chemical basis of life. Topics will<br />
include an introduction to basic chemical principles, atomic structure,<br />
bond formation and structure, and mechanisms in organic and biochemical<br />
systems. These will be related to the basic life processes of<br />
reproduction, development, growth, nutrition and health.<br />
Prerequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC101, MAT096<br />
theory, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, chemical thermodynamics,<br />
electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry.<br />
Prerequisite: SCC201<br />
SCC205 Introduction to Chemistry<br />
4 credits: 6 hours (3 lecture, 3 lab)<br />
This course serves as an introduction to chemistry. It is intended<br />
for students who require one semester of laboratory based science.<br />
Topics include measurements, atomic structure, the Periodic Table,<br />
ionic and molecular compounds, stoichiometry, energy, physical<br />
states of matter, solutions, acids and bases. This course does not<br />
fulfill the requirements for students planning to apply to the prehealth<br />
or veterinary programs at <strong>LaGuardia</strong>.<br />
Prerequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ECC101, MAT115<br />
SCC210 Foundations of Chemistry<br />
4 credits; 6 hours (3 lecture, 3 lab)<br />
This course presents essential facts, laws, and theories of general<br />
chemistry. Topics include measurement and significant figures,<br />
atomic structure, elements and compounds, chemical reactions,<br />
stoichiometry, solutions, acid and bases, nuclear radiation, and<br />
classification of simple organic compounds according to functional<br />
groups. The laboratory component is designed to illustrate<br />
the fundamental laws and techniques of general chemistry. The<br />
course addresses the needs primarily of allied health students.<br />
Prerequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC101, MAT096<br />
SCC251, 252 Organic Chemistry I and II<br />
5 credits; 7 hours each (3 lecture, 4 lab)<br />
This course is a two-semester sequence emphasizing the synthesis,<br />
structure, reactivity, and mechanisms of reaction of organic<br />
compounds. Laboratory stresses synthesis, purification, separation<br />
and identification of compounds.<br />
SCC251: Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons; sterochemistry.<br />
SCC252: Alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids,<br />
amines, heterocycles biomolecules.<br />
Prerequisite for SCC251: MAT096, SCC202<br />
Prerequisite for SCC252: SCC251<br />
SCC201 General Chemistry I<br />
4 credits; 6 hours (3 lecture, 1 recitation, 2 lab)<br />
This course is part I of a two-semester sequence covering concepts<br />
of General Chemistry. It is intended for students planning to major<br />
in science or engineering who require one year of chemistry.<br />
Among the topics studied are atomic structure, chemical bonding<br />
and reactivity, quantitative relationships in chemical reactions,<br />
thermochemistry and gases.<br />
Prerequisite for SCC201: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC101,<br />
MAT115<br />
SCC202 General Chemistry II<br />
4 credits; 6 hours (3 lecture, 1 recitation, 2 lab)<br />
This course is part II of a two-semester sequence covering concepts<br />
of General Chemistry. It is intended for students planning to major<br />
in science or engineering who require one year of chemistry.<br />
Among the topics studied are: liquids, solids, solutions, acid-base<br />
Environmental Science<br />
SCG150 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems<br />
4 credits; 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab<br />
This course covers the entire Geographic Information Systems<br />
production process from data acquisition and modeling to editing,<br />
analysis and cartographic output. Lectures will introduce the<br />
theory of GIS science and laboratory classes will familiarize<br />
students with GIS software needed to accomplish the course<br />
objectives. The course will use data collected by students participating<br />
in the Newtown Creek analysis project, among other data<br />
sources, for a final mapping exercise.<br />
Prerequisite: ENC/ENG101, MAT096<br />
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