Semester General Education Courses - Ohio University

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BIOS 2060 Drugs and the Brain 2NS 3 0 For nonmajors. The brain creates behavior in part via multiple chemical
messenger (neurotransmitter) systems that serve specific functions such as
mood alteration and arousal. Recreational and psychoactive medical drugs
work by mimicking these natural messenger systems, and thus help elucidate
the behavioral functions of different neurotransmitter classes. Reviews
nervous system structure and chemical signaling pathways and then survey
the major classes of psychoactive drugs, including alcohol, opium, cocaine,
amphetamines, nicotine, caffeine, marijuana, the hallucinogens, and the
antidepressants. Particular attention is paid to the biological bases of their
effects.
BIOS 2100 Exploring Animal Behavior 2NS 3 0 Humans have always been interested in animal behavior. During our early
history, much of that interest was based on practical need. Today studies of
animal behavior help us understand our own behavior as well as our
interactions with all other animals. Explore both how and why some animals
migrate, live in groups, fight, have mating preferences, provide parental care,
and communicate. Lectures will address some controversial issues in animal
behavior, such as "Do animals have emotions?" Provides you with a new way
of thinking about, observing, and interacting with the animals.
BIOS 2750 Ecology in the 21st- Century 2NS 3 0 Introductory study of the natural environment and relations of organisms to
one another and their surroundings. Individual, population, and community
and global dynamics are considered in natural and human-influenced
environments to improve ecological literacy about how the natural world works.
CHEM 1210 Principles of Chemistry I 2NS 4 0 Introduction to chemistry through study of atomic and molecular structure,
periodic table, states of matter gases, solutions, energy changes, acids,
bases, equilibrium, and nuclear chemistry.
CHEM 1220 Principles of Chemistry II 2NS 4 0 Designed to survey organic chemistry and biochemistry and their impact upon
daily existence.
CHEM 1510 Fundamentals of Chemistry I 2NS 4 0 General course in fundamental chemical principles. Atomic structure, periodic
classification, bonding, mole concept, stoichiometry with problem solving,
thermochemistry, equilibrium, and gases. Recommended for majors in
chemistry, engineering, biological sciences, plant biology, clinical laboratory
science, geological sciences, secondary education (B.S.Ed. in biological
sciences, chemistry, physics, and integrated science), and preprofessional
(biological science) areas.
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