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to the operations and properties of the
real number system, algebraic
expressions, and solving equations.
Applications are stressed throughout
the course. This course provides three
college credits which are factored into
the GPA. However, these credits are
taken in addition to the total credit
requirements of the student's major
program. Placement is based upon an
entrance mathematics test. Ordinarily,
students are expected to complete this
course by the end of their first year of
college (September to September or
January to January). Students who
participate in Summer College (August)
prior to their first year of school must
complete this course by the end of that
academic year (May). Students who fail
this course twice will be dismissed from
the College. (Offered annually)
SM 112
Cellular and Organismal Biology
4 credits (AS)
Cellular biology, energy
transformations, animal behavior, and
the physiological systems of animals
and plants are studied. Systems include
digestion and nutrition, circulation,
respiration, defense, nervous and
endocrine. The laboratory is integrated
with class material, and incorporates
experimental design, student
demonstrations, observations, and
computer simulations. Fulfills the lab
science requirement. (Offered annually)
SM 116
Physical Science
4 credits (AS)
Physical Science is an introduction to
various disciplines of science, including
physics – the science of matter and
energy; chemistry – the science of
matter and change; astronomy – the
science of the universe beyond our
planet; and geology – the science of
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Earth and its history. The basic laws
that govern physics and chemistry can
also be applied to astronomy and
geology. The history of development of
these laws adds to the perspective of
how scientific knowledge has evolved
through the course of human history,
how science influences our lives, and
how it can be used in the future.
(Offered spring term) Prerequisite: SM
161 College Algebra or equivalent
SM 121
General Chemistry I
4 credits (AS)
General Chemistry is the study of
matter and its transformation. Topics
studied are atomic structure,
stoichiometry, chemical equations,
balancing redox equations, and
chemical bonding. The laboratory
emphasis is on the techniques of
quantitative analysis. There are three
lectures and a laboratory session each
week. (Offered fall term) Prerequisite:
SM 161 College Algebra or equivalent and
one year of high school chemistry
SM 122
General Chemistry II
4 credits (AS)
General Chemistry II is a continuation
of SM 121 General Chemistry I with
emphasis on more advanced aspects of
chemistry. Topics studied are molecular
structure and covalent bonding
theories, gases, liquids, solids, chemical
and ionic equilibrium, acid-bases, and
electrochemistry. The laboratory
component includes molecular models,
physical measurements, acid-base
chemistry, redox titrations, some semimicro
qualitative analysis and a research
project. There are three lectures and a
laboratory session each week. Fulfills
the lab science requirement. (Offered
spring term)
Prerequisite: SM 121 General Chemistry I