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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSBI 350 Internship in Biology (1-5 SH)Opportunities for field studies under professional supervisionduring the academic year or summer. Junior or senior status isrequired.BI 450 Clinical Observation (1 SH)Semester Offered: Fall and SpringPre-Requisite(s): Declared biology/pre-occupational therapy orbiology/pre-physical therapy major, junior standing andpermission of the instructorThis course provides the students with an opportunity to activelyobserve a licensed therapist in a real-world situation where theywill learn about the day-to-day activities of the practice and thevariable needs and circumstances of the patients who seektreatment there. This is a variable credit course. Students willcomplete 50 hours of observation/volunteer work on-site foreach hour of credit and be evaluated directly by the supervisorytherapist, pr therapists, if more than one site is observed.BI 490 Biology Senior Capstone (2 SH)Semester Offered: Fall and SpringPre-Requisite(s): Senior StatusThis course will offer the opportunity for the student toparticipate in directed studies or research in the biologicalsciences in consultation with the biology faculty. The student willdetermine a research focus for the semester; gather publishedresearch; conduct original research, as appropriate; and preparea comprehensive thesis describing the state of the science intheir focus area. Participation in the annual Math & ScienceResearch Symposium is required.Additional Lab FeeCHEMISTRY (CH)CH 100 Chemistry in Context (4 SH)** Fulfills Scientific Inquiry Core Requirement starting with the2012-2013 Academic Catalog.Chemistry in Context is a study of chemical principles as theyapply to social, political, economic and ethical issues. Thepurpose of this course is to allow students not majoring in ascience field the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills,gain the chemical knowledge and competency to assess the risksand benefits of technology-based issues.CH 103 General Chemistry I (3 SH)Semester Offered: FallConcurrent Requisite(s): CH 103LA study of the laws and theories of chemistry, includingstoichiometry, atomic structure, bonding, ideal gas laws andthermochemistry. Open to all students.CH 103L General Chemistry I Lab (1 SH)Semester Offered: FallConcurrent Requisite(s): CH 103Scheduled exercises and activities are designed to provide thestudent with hands-on experience with selected topics from CH103.Additional Lab FeeCH 104 General Chemistry II (3 SH)Semester Offered: SpringPre-Requisite(s): CH 103Concurrent Requisite(s): CH 104LContinuation of General Chemistry I, including qualitativeinorganic analysis.CH 104L General Chemistry II Lab (1 SH)Semester Offered: SpringConcurrent Requisite(s): CH 104Scheduled exercises and activities are designed to provide thestudent with hands-on experience with selected topics from CH104.Additional Lab FeeCH 160/260/360/460 Individual Investigation in Chemistry (1-5SH)Supervised investigation of topics not offered as regular coursesin the chemistry curriculum.CH 170-79/270-79/370-79 Special topics in Chemistry (2-5 SH)Courses offered occasionally on a subject of interest to a facultymember and a group of students.CH 201 Quantitative Analysis (3 SH)Semester Offered: Fall of Even YearsPre-Requisite(s): CH 104An introduction into the principles of gravimetric and volumetricanalysis and their applications in the laboratory.CH 201L Quantitative Analysis Lab (1 SH)Semester Offered: Fall of Even YearsConcurrent Requisite(s): CH 201Scheduled exercises and activities are designed to provide thestudent with hands-on experience with selected topics from CH201.Additional Lab FeeCH 211 Organic Chemistry I (3 SH)Semester Offered: FallPre-Requisite(s): CH 104Concurrent Requisite(s): CH 211LThe study of the structures, reactions and properties of alkanes,alkenes, alkynes and aromatic compounds. Stereochemistry,optical isomerism and spectroscopy are also covered.Page | 78Lake Erie College | 2012 - 2013 Undergraduate Catalog | Student Handbook | Student Athlete Handbook