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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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