Bio 175 General Microbiology
Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: 4 (2 hours of lecture, 2 hours of lab)
Prerequisites: Bio 110 or Bio 111 or Bio 163 or Bio 165 Corequisite: None
This course covers principles of microbiology with emphasis on microorganisms and human disease. topics include an overview of microbiology and aspects of medical microbiology, identification and control of pathogens, disease transmission, host resistance, and immunity. Upon completion , students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of microorganisms and the disease process as well as aseptic and sterile techniques. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.
BIO 275 Microbiology
Credit hours: 4 Contact hours: 6 (3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of lab)
Prerequisites: BIO 110 or BIO 112 or BIO 163 or BIO 165 Corequisite: None
This course covers principles of microbiology and the impact these organisms have on man and the environment. Topics include the various groups of microorganisms, their structure, physiology, genetics, microbial pathogenicity, infectious diseases, immunology, and selected practical applications. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills including microscopy, aseptic technique, staining, culture methods, and identification of microorganisms. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.
BIO 111 General Biology I
Credit hours: 4 Contact hours: 6 (3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of lab)
Prerequisite: RED 090 Corequisite: None
This course introduces the principles and concepts of biology. Emphasis is placed on basic biological chemistry, cell structure and function, metabolism and energy transformation, genetics, evolution, classification, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate understanding of life at the molecular and cellular levels. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics.
CJC 250 Forensic Biology I
Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: 4 (2 hours of lecture, 2 hours of lab)
Prerequisite: None Corequisite: None
This course covers important biological principles that are applied in the crime laboratory. Topics include forensic toxicology, forensic serology, microscopy, and DNA typing analysis, with an overview of organic and inorganic analysis. Upon completion students should be able to articulate how a crime laboratory process physical evidence submitted by law enforcement agencies.
CJC 146 Trace Evidence
Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: 5 (3 hours of lecture, 2 hours of lab)
Prerequisite: None Corequisite: None
This course provides a study of trace evidence as it relates to forensic science. Topcis include collection, packaging, and preservation of trace evidence from crime scenes such as bombings, fires and other scenes. Upon completion, students should be able to demosntrate the fundamental concepts of trace evidence collection, preservation and submission to the crime laboratory. This course is a unique concentration requirement in the Latent Evidence concentration in the Criminal Justice Technology Program.