SCHOOL OF 2012-2013 - St. George's University

CHEM 224/CHEM 225
Organic Chemistry II/Organic Chemistry II Lab
An advanced course in the structure and reactivity
of functional groups (aromatic compounds, carbonyl
compounds, carbohydrates, organometallic compounds,
carboxylic acids and their derivatives, amines, and amino
acids). This course covers all the essential material needed
for biochemistry.
CHEM 450
Biochemistry
This is a 4-credit biochemistry course in the premedical/
foundation program. The course covers the structure and
function of biological molecules, the biochemical pathways
of intermediary metabolism and their regulation in normal
and aberrant states. The course is designed to help
students integrate the biochemical information covered by
this course into meaningful knowledge with an emphasis
on the functional significance and regulatory mechanisms
governing metabolic pathways.
COMH 201
Community Health
Health is more than a personal matter. People do not live
in isolation, unaffected by others; their health is very much
determined by the world they live in and the dynamic
relationship that they experience with their community.
The goal of the Community Health course is to provide an
understanding of population-based health as opposed to
individual health.
ENGL 104/ENGL 106
Introduction to College Reading/Writing
This course involves the study and practice of reading
comprehension through structure, meaning, and evaluation.
ENGL 204
Public Speaking
There are many occasions in professional and private life
that call for individuals to speak in public. This course
is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals
of public speaking. It will consider the importance of
communication and cover speech building (including the
collection and collation of material, structure, and content),
speech writing, and event management.
ENGL 305
Advanced College Writing
Advanced College Writing covers the instruction and
practice in expository writing and vocabulary expansion.
This course is useful for teachers, professionals, and anyone
who wishes to improve their general communication skills.
ENGL 306
Critical Reading Review
This course places an emphasis on the critical reading of
expository prose and vocabulary expansion; improvement
in reading rate and comprehension is the ultimate goal.
MATH 130
Mathematics for Critical Thinking
An introduction to mathematical modeling, overcoming
quantitative illiteracy, and the development of
mathematical competency are the main features of this
course. Mathematics for Critical Thinking is neatly tailored
to fit the needs of students who are not mathematics
majors, but are taking mathematics for liberal arts
purposes. The course seeks to develop and enhance
problem-solving capabilities and enable students to apply
simple mathematical models as a means of solving real
world problems, as well as to become more competent
mathematically through the exercise of logic.
MATH 220
Statistics
Statistics is designed to assist students in acquiring a good
intuitive grasp of statistics, specifically in terms of what it
is, how and when to apply various statistical techniques,
how to interpret results, and how to draw meaningful
conclusions from the data.
NUTR 201
Nutrition
This course introduces students to basic nutrition
information, which will help them to understand the
relationship between diet and the prevention and/or
control of diseases.
PHYS 201
General Physics I
This course consists of linear kinematics, works,
power, energy, momentum, a brief introduction to
heat, thermodynamics, and sound. This course does
not require mastery of calculus and is designed to help
School of Medicine
Course Descriptions
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