2008-2009 Catalog - Virginia Wesleyan College

CLASSICS65CHEM 411. Laboratory three hours each week. Offered fallof odd-numbered years.437 Biochemistry (3) WA survey of the chemistry within biological systems.Introduction to structure and function of biomolecules,molecular components of cells, enzymes, and cellularmetabolism. Prerequisite: CHEM 312. Offered fall of evennumberedyears.438 Advanced Biochemistry (3)A comprehensive study of complex biochemicalprocesses with an emphasis on cellular metabolism and itsregulation. Prerequisite: CHEM 437. Offered spring ofodd-numbered years.440 Methods of Biochemistry (3)(Winter Session)Introduction to biochemistry laboratory skills andtechniques with an emphasis on purification and analysis ofproteins, nucleic acids, lipids, carbohydrates, and naturalproducts. Prerequisite: CHEM 437 or CHEM 312/322with consent. Consists of 30 three-hour laboratory sessions.Offered Winter Session of odd-numbered years.450 Global Environmental Cycles (4)Identical to EES 450.470 Internship in the Natural Sciences (3)An intensive study of a particular field of sciencethrough on-site field experience. Internships involve handsonopportunities in the sciences that are relevant to thatparticular site. Students are expected to devote a minimumof at least 120 hours for three semester hours, but someplacements may require more time. Students mustcoordinate their internship placement with the supervisingfaculty member at least two months prior to placement.Pass/fail grading. Prerequisites: junior/senior status andconsent. Offered each semester.480 Instrumental Methods of Analysis (4)A study of the principles and methods of optimizationof instrumental methods used in characterizing chemicalsystems. Topics include optical methods, electroanalyticalmethods, molecular spectroscopy, and chromatographymethods. Analytical techniques are studied from aninstrumental and chemical point of view. The laboratorystresses the instrumental methodologies of analyticalprocedures. Prerequisite: CHEM 210, 311 and 411. Threelecture hours, three laboratory hours each week. Offeredspring of even-numbered years.489 Research in the Natural Sciences (3)Identical to BIO 489 and EES 489.CLASSICSDR. BENJAMIN S. HALLER, Program CoordinatorThe Classics department offers students theopportunity to explore the Greek and Roman roots ofEuropean and American cultural identity and heritage. Bytaking courses in Classical Civilization, studentsunderstand the richness and diversity of Greek and Romancultures, while using the ancient world as a laboratory togain wider perspectives on many elements of modern lifethat extend all the way back into our common past.Through courses in Latin and Greek languages, studentsattain a more direct experience of the lives of the ancientsin their own living words, while gaining valuableunderstanding of the roots and usage of English and othermodern languages.Two major programs are available to students interestedin classics. The interdisciplinary major in Classical Studiesoffers a general liberal arts experience with only a smallamount of required coursework in ancient language.Students seeking a more focused program based in languagestudy may elect the major in Latin. It is not possible forstudents to major both in Classical Studies and in Latin,but it is possible to combine the major in Latin with theminor in Classical Studies.Major Requirements: Classical StudiesCOURSE NUMBER AND TITLESEM.HRS.LANGUAGE COMPONENT:Complete one of the following sequences:LATN 111, 112Elementary Latin I, II ANDLATN 211, 212Intermediate Latin I, II OR6-14LATN 211, 212Intermediate Latin I, II ORLATN 305Topics in Latin Prose ANDLATN 306Topics in Latin PoetryCLASSICAL CIVILIZATIONCOMPONENT:Four of the following:ARTH 231Ancient and Medieval ArtCLAS 105Classical MythologyGREK 111, 112Elementary Ancient Greek I, IICLAS 120Classical ArchaeologyCLAS 175 12Sports and Society inAncient Greece and RomeSee continuation of choices next page