2004-2006 Catalog - Iowa Lakes Community College

Course Descriptionsprinciples. Intended for non-science majors. Lecture andlaboratory.SC114B Biological Science Survey Laboratory, 0 cr.Laboratory section of SC114A, offered only when needed forscheduling purposes.SC115A Biological Science Survey Lecture, 3 cr.Introduction to all biology, ecology, physiology and biologicalprinciples. Intended for non-science majors. Lecture section ofSC114A.SC115B Biological Science Survey Laboratory, 1 cr.Laboratory to accompany SC115A; same as laboratory forSC114A.SC118A Introduction to Ecology and EnvironmentalConcepts, 4 cr.Basic ecology and environmental concepts, including populationstudies of the world and how they relate to environmentalproblems. Lecture and laboratory.SC119A Introduction to Ecology and EnvironmentalConcepts, 3 cr.The lecture portion of SC118A.SC120A Ecology and Environmental Concepts Laboratory, 1 cr.The laboratory portion of SC118A.SC123A Scientific Concepts, 3 cr.An overview of major concepts from the areas of anatomy,microbiology, nutrition and physiology. Emphasis will be on integratingthese concepts and presenting current understandings ofeach of the topical areas. Articulation course for BSN students.SC124A Physical Science, 4 cr.A survey of the basic concepts of astronomy and physics,recommended for students who have not had high schoolphysics. Lecture, demonstration and laboratory.SC125A Physical Science Lecture, 3 cr.Introduction to physics and astronomy, recommended forstudents who have not had physics. Same as the lecture portionof SC124A.SC125B Physical Science Laboratory, 1 cr.Laboratory to accompany SC125A; same as the laboratory portionof SC124A.SC126A Physical Science Laboratory, 1 cr.Laboratory to accompany SC125A; same as the laboratory portionof SC124A.SC131A Natural History Workshop, 1 cr.SC132A Natural History Workshop, 2 cr.Short-term courses studying various topics in natural history.Does not count toward associate degree (AA or AS) sciencerequirement.SC133A Environmental Ecology, 3 cr.Environmental concerns, ideas and approaches from all over theworld. This course will help develop a set of intellectual tools, anunderstanding of the sciences involved and ways of thinkingabout people and the environment that will enable students toevaluate for themselves an environmental problem.SC134A Earth Science, 4 cr.Surveys the basic concepts of chemistry, geology and meteorology.This course is recommended for students who have not had highschool chemistry. Lecture, demonstrations and laboratory.SC134B Earth Science Laboratory, 0 cr.Laboratory scheduled with SC134A.SC135A Earth Science Lecture, 3 cr.Surveys the basic concepts of chemistry, geology and meteorology.Same as the lecture portion of SC134A.SC135B Earth Science Laboratory, 1 cr.Laboratory to accompany SC135A; same as the laboratory portionof SC134A.SC139A Introduction to Geology, 3 cr.An introductory course that examines how earth’s interactinggeological systems relate to the development of life. Plate tectonictheory will be studied as it explains how the earth changes.SC139B Geology Laboratory, 1 cr.Laboratory for SC139A. May include minerals, rocks, interpretationof topographic maps and aerial photographs.SC140A Meteorology, 4 cr.Introduction to meteorological concepts with emphasis on thecharacteristics and composition of the atmosphere, weatherobservations, atmospheric stability and circulation, atmosphericstorms, climatology and meteorological applications. Lectureand laboratory.SC141A Astronomy Laboratory, 1 cr.Laboratory activities for SC143A.SC143A Astronomy, 3 cr.Studies the latest astronomical discoveries and astrophysicaltheories.SC148A Conservation Biology, 3 cr.This course examines the ecological principles used in thepreservation of biological diversity. Some topics explored arepopulation dynamics, conservation genetics, island biogeography,mathematical modeling of ecological systems, disturbanceecology, Geographic Information Systems(GIS), reserve theoryand wildlife corridors. Labs will involve field work, data analysis,computer work and research.SC150A Independent Study in Science, 1 cr.Independent study or a special project in science.SC171A Chemistry for Nursing, 1 cr.An introduction to basic organic chemistry used and encounteredin nursing situations.SC172A Introduction to Chemistry I Laboratory, 1 cr.Laboratory to accompany SC173A; same as the laboratory portionof SC174A.SC173A Introduction to Chemistry I, 3 cr.The lecture portion of SC174A.SC174A Introduction to Chemistry I, 4 cr.The first of two general survey courses introducing the student togeneral, organic and biological chemistry. Topics covered arechemical calculations, atomic structure, nuclear chemistry,79