Goucher College 2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
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Goucher College 2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.

Course Descriptions

 

Astronomy
  

  • AST 330 - Relativity and Cosmology (3 Cr.)

    (PHY 330 )
    An in-depth exploration of the theories of special and general relativity. Topics will include relativistic mechanics, dynamics, and radiative processes; tensor algebra, the general relativistic field equations, and their application to space-time, including black holes; and application of general relativity to understand theoretical and observational cosmology, i.e., the history (and future) of the universe. Three hours lecture. Prerequisites: PHY 220  and permission of the department. Variable semester. Department.
  

  • AST 395 - Independent Work in Astronomy (1.5-4 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #7)
    Independent theoretical, observational, or analysis work carried out under the supervision of a member of the department. May be one or two semesters. Graded pass/no pass only. Prerequisites: major in physics with astronomy concentration or minor in astronomy, and permission of instructor. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Department.

Biological Sciences
  

  • BIO 104 - Biological Diversity I: Kingdoms of Organisms (4 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6) (LER–NS)
    An evolutionary approach is used to study the structure, function, and diversity of prokaryotes, protists, fungi, plants, and invertebrates. Laboratory work emphasizes experimentation and observation of living organisms in studies of functional morphology and adaptation. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. BIO 104 is required for biology majors and highly recommended for students who will take additional courses in biology. Students considering electing BIO 104 to fulfill the general education requirement are encouraged to consult with an instructor or departmental chair. Fall semester. Hiller, Kicklighter.
  

  • BIO 104H - Biological Diversity I: Honors Colloquium (1 Cr.)

    Once-a-week meetings to explore current issues and research relevant to BIO 104 . Special presentations, discussions, and field trips. Prerequisite: admission by placement. Fall semester. Hiller, Andrews.
  

  • BIO 105 - Biological Diversity II: The Vertebrates (4 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6) (LER–NS)
    An examination of the distinctive features and adaptations of the vertebrates from the viewpoint of evolutionary breakthrough and adaptive radiation. Also considered is the origin of the vertebrates from echinoderm and chordate ancestors. Laboratory studies examine aspects of physiology, development, and behavior, as well as comparative morphology. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Prerequisite: BIO 104  recommended but not required. BIO 105 is recommended for non-science students needing to fulfill the laboratory natural sciences requirement. Spring semester. Delahunty, Shambaugh.
  

  • BIO 105H - Biological Diversity II: Honors Colloquium (1 Cr.)

    Once-a-week meetings to explore current issues and research relevant to BIO 105 . Special presentations, discussions, and field trips. Prerequisite: admission by placement. Spring semester. Ratrie, Hodge.
  

  • BIO 107 - Nutrition (4 Cr.)

    (CHE 107 ) (GEN. ED. #6) (LER–NS)
    Introduction to the chemical and biological aspects of nutrition, the basic nutrients and their effects on our health and on the environment. Topics such as the energy needs of athletes, weight control, diet fads, supplements and herbs, food safety, and food and drug interactions will be discussed in class, and their understanding will be enhanced through laboratory experiments and fields trips. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory. Prerequisite: one first-level natural science course or high school or college chemistry course. Spring Semester. Offered 2013-2014 and alternate years. Delahunty.
  

  • BIO 109 - Nutrition (lecture Only) (3 Cr.)

    Introduction to the chemical and biological aspects of nutrition, the basic nutrients and their effects on our health and on the environment. Topics such as the energy needs of athletes, weight control, diet fads, supplements and herbs, food safety, and food and drug interactions will be discussed in class. Three hours lecture. Prerequisite: one first-level natural science course or high school or college chemistry course. Spring Semester. Offered 2012-2013 and alternate years. TBA.
  

  • BIO 111 - Human Genetics (3.5 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6) (LER–NS)
    A lecture and laboratory course that examines the science of genetics. Topics include structure and function of DNA and genomes, principles of inheritance, and control of gene function in humans and other selected organisms. The laboratory component will introduce students to fundamental genetic and molecular genetic techniques. The course will emphasize how human health and welfare are influenced by basic principles of modern genetic technology. Prerequisite: High school biology or chemistry recommended. Course not open to students enrolled in BIO 220  or biological sciences majors. Spring semester. Offered 2013-2014 and alternate years. Hiller.
  

  • BIO 147 - General Biology I (5 Cr.)

    (BIO 547 )
    The fundamentals of biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, microbiology, botany, zoology, organismal biology, ecology, and evolution. Four hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Permission of instructor required. Not open to students completing  /  or equivalent. Preference is given to Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical students. Fall semester. Ratrie.
  

  • BIO 148 - General Biology II (5 Cr.)

    (BIO 548 )
    Continuation of BIO 547 . Four hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Prerequisite: BIO 547 . Not open to students completing  /  or equivalent. Permission of instructor required. Preference is given to Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical students. Spring semester. Ratrie, Andrews.
  

  • BIO 170 - Environmental Alternatives (3.5 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6 and #11) (LER–NS AND ENV)
    Critical evaluation of pressing environmental issues such as population growth, acid rain, biodiversity, global warming, ozone depletion, and toxic wastes. Special emphasis on how these problems affect the Chesapeake Bay. Examination of conflicting views about the seriousness of these threats and examination of alternative solutions within the context of economic, cultural, and political factors. Four hours lecture/laboratory. Laboratory includes several field trips. This course fulfills the college laboratory science requirement. Prerequisites: none. High school biology or chemistry strongly recommended. Fall semester. Repeated spring semester. Kicklighter, Kjellerup.
  

  • BIO 204 - Environmental Engineering (3 Cr.)

    (ES 204 ) (GEN. ED. #11) (LER – ENV)
    Critical examination of current problems related to environmental engineering approaches applied to protect resources, human health, and the environmental quality. Topics include: Environmental Health Microbiology (drinking water, sewer processes and wastewater), Xenobiotics (Man-made toxic compounds), Sustainable Waste Technology and Life Cycle Assessment (evaluation of products from “Cradle-to-Grave”). Emphasis is on the environmental impacts of the Greater Baltimore area and the Chesapeake Bay including water sheds and on the protection of resources. Lectures, student presentations & discussion, guest lectures and field trips to facilities such treatment plants for drinking water and wastewater. Prerequisites: BIO 104  or ES 100 or CHE 106 / CHE 111 . Spring Semester. Offered 2014 and alternate years, Kjellerup.
  

  • BIO 209 - Animal Behavior (3 Cr.)

    This course will introduce the field of animal behavior and the study of the development, causation, and function from a biological perspective. We will focus on many important biological activities such as foraging, communication, migration, predator-prey interactions, mating, and parental care. The evolution and adaptive significance of behavior will be emphasized. This course is offered on line. Students will be expected to complete some observational and experimental studies where they are located. Prerequisites:

      or   or permission of instructor. Summer 2013. M.Roy.
  

  • BIO 210 - Cell Biology and Biochemistry (3 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6 with BIO 214 )
    Study of the smallest unit of life focusing on the molecular characteristics of cell components that determine cell behavior. Topics include the composition and structure of the cell membrane, cytoplasm, and organelles in relation to transport, communication, metabolism, division, and locomotion. The models used to explain cell structure, function, and evolution are evaluated in terms of results from selected experiments. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion. Prerequisites: one college-level biology course and CHE 151  and CHE 152  (or CHE 152H ). Fall semester. Levin, Shambaugh.
  

  • BIO 214 - Techniques in Cell Biology (1 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6 with BIO 210 )
    Students learn current technology and experimental procedures used for research in cell biology. Laboratory procedures include biochemical techniques in quantitative analysis, enzyme kinetics, protein purification, and cell fractionation, as well as traditional microscopic techniques in histology and histochemistry. Three hours laboratory. Prerequisite: BIO 210  or concurrent enrollment. Fall semester. Shambaugh, Levin, Hodge.
  

  • BIO 220 - Principles of Genetics (4 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6 with BIO 224 )
    Concepts of heredity and their application in a wide variety of organisms from bacteria to humans. Includes classical transmission genetics, chromosomal structure, DNA structure and replication, protein synthesis, gene regulation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, extra-nuclear heredity, and introduction to molecular analysis of genes and chromosomes. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion. Prerequisites: BIO 210  (C- or better) and CHE 230 . Spring semester. Ratrie.
  

  • BIO 224 - Techniques in Genetics and Molecular Biology (1 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6 with BIO 220 )
    Laboratory experience with techniques used in genetics and molecular biology research. These include the use of mutant strains to carry out genetic analyses such as genotypic and phenotypic characterizations, segregation analysis, and genetic mapping. Molecular techniques used to manipulate and analyze DNA are integrated with the genetics analysis and include the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and restriction endonuclease digestion-site mapping. Prerequisite: BIO 210 , BIO 214 , BIO 220  or concurrent enrollment. Spring semester. Andrews, Levin.
  

  • BIO 238 - Ecology (3 Cr.)

    (ES 238 ) (GEN. ED. #11) (LER–ENV)
    An introduction to the diverse terrestrial, marine, and aquatic habitats of the Earth and how the organisms found these habitats interact with their biotic and abiotic environment. Individual, population, community, and ecosystem levels of ecology will be discussed, with an emphasis on environmental sustainability and how climate change and other human induced activities may impact the ecology of organisms. Lecture, discussion, and some fieldwork. Course not open to students enrolled in BIO 240  or biological science majors or minors. Prerequisite: BIO 104 . Spring semester. Offered 2012-2013 and alternate years. Kicklighter.
  

  • BIO 240 - Ecology and Evolution (3 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6 with BIO 241, and #11) (LER–ENV)
    The distinctive features of diverse terrestrial and aquatic habitats are examined to discover how they affect individual, population, and community processes. Ecological and evolutionary theory is used to explore the relationships between structure and function in ecosystems, and current models are used to probe the nature of population growth and its regulation. Special emphasis will be placed on environmental sustainability and how climate changes and other human induced activities may impact the ecology of organisms. The mechanisms of evolution are illustrated using examples from population genetics, speciation, and co-evolution. Three hours lecture. Prerequisites: BIO 104 , BIO 105 , and BIO 220 . Fall semester. Kicklighter.
  

  • BIO 243 - Field Methods in Tropical Ecology (4 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6 and #11)
    Targeting natural/biological science majors, this course will explore topics of tropical ecology (biodiversity, cloud forest ecosystems, and others) in greater depth, with emphasis placed on learning research methodologies that can be used in field-based or laboratory research. Prerequisite: One course in biology or ecology with a lab or field component.
  

  • BIO 244 - Environmental Sustainability (4 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #11) (LER–ENV)
    Students examine and analyze concepts of sustainability and their global and local interpretations and meanings as framed by global-local issues: climate change, ecotourism and economic development, environmentalism, human health, conservation, and biodiversity. Emphasis is placed on contextualized examples of environmental, economic, social, political, and cultural tensions related to sustainability. Includes field trips, exercises, and guest lectures by local scientists and activists. This course will not count toward the major. Credit will be awarded only one time—for Goucher’s BIO 170  or this course (BIO 244).
  

  • BIO 260 - Principles of Physiology (4 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6)
    Systems approach to the physiological processes of the body, emphasizing humans, including nerve, muscle, circulation, respiration, osmoregulation, endocrine, acid-base balance, and metabolism. Laboratory work introduces standard methods used in physiological investigations and emphasizes data interpretation with regard to known physiological mechanisms. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Prerequisites: BIO 210  and BIO 214 . Fall semester. Delahunty, Andrews.
  

  • BIO 261 - Human Anatomy (4 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6)
    An introductory human anatomy course that emphasizes the relationship between form and function. A combined approach of lecture, laboratory and interactive learning technologies will be employed to demonstrate normal function and clinical variation. A systems approach including musculoskeletal, digestive, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, endocrine, reproductive, and integumentary systems will be used. Early development stages and organization at the cellular, tissue and anatomical region levels will be integrated into the systems approach. Students will acquire the fundamentals of human anatomy relevant for clinical application. Students will be required to work with preserved bones, organs and specimens for dissection. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Prerequisite: one college Biology course. Spring Semester and occasional summer. Offered 2012 and Alternate years. Ratrie, Delahunty.
  

  • BIO 272G - Intensive Course Abroad: Tropical Marine Biology (3 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #3 and #11) (LER-ENV and LER-SA)
    This course requires a three-week intensive course abroad in the fall or spring semester. An intensive three-week investigation of Caribbean reefs and other tropical marine habitats. Daily field trips allow maximum exposure to the unique and diverse coral reef community with additional excursions to grass beds and mangrove forests. Primary focus on the structure and function of coral reef systems and on the biology of the dominant organisms therein. Field trips will be supplemented by lectures, films, slides, and appropriate reading. Primary emphasis is on analysis of coral reef structures and function in situ through direct observation and field experiments. Taught during the January intersession at the Institute for Marine Studies on the island of Roatan in Honduras. Prerequisites: BIO 104 , BIO 105 , or permission of the instructor. Scuba certification strongly recommended. January intersession. Offered 2013 and alternate years. Hodge, Kicklighter.
  

  • BIO 279 - Directed Reading in Biological Sciences (1-3 Cr.)

    Directed reading allows a student to pursue an area of special interest not covered by a formal course by designing, in collaboration with the instructor, readings tailored to the topic.    Prerequisites:   and/or   and appropriate 200-level courses. Permission of the instructor and approval of the department are required. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Department
  

  • BIO 290 - Internship in Biological Sciences (3-4 Cr.)

    Typical internships include positions in university, government, or industrial research laboratories, medical or veterinary practices, zoos, botanical gardens, the National Aquarium in Baltimore, and oceanographic research vessels. Prerequisites: BIO 104  or BIO 105  and appropriate 200-level courses. Graded pass/no pass only. Variable semesters. Department.
  

  • BIO 291 - Directed Research in the Biological Sciences (2 Cr.)

    Under the direction of a departmental faculty member, students conduct laboratory or field research. Students initially write a brief research plan, outlining major goals of the research project. Upon completion of the research, students submit a report written in the form of a journal article to the faculty sponsor. The course may be repeated once with the same, or a different, faculty member. Only two credits of directed research may be counted toward the 40-credit total for the biology major. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of the department. Students who wish to be considered for honors within the biology major must complete an appropriate senior independent research course. (BIO 390Y - BIO 399Y ) Fall semester, spring semester, summer. Department.
  

  • BIO 324 - Advanced Molecular Biology (3 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6 with BIO 324L  and GEN. ED. #7)
    Topics include construction of recombinant DNA molecules; recombinant protein expression, purification and characterization; gene expression analyses; analysis of gene function, etc. The course also provides basic training in the use of bioinformatics tools to “mine” Web-based data on a variety of levels, from identification and characterization of individual genes or gene products, to examination of genome-wide responses, to integration genes or gene products, to examination of genome-wide responses, to integration of many different types of databases. Prerequisites: BIO 220  and BIO 224 . Spring semester. Offered 2012-2013 and alternate years. Slocum.
  

  • BIO 324L - Advanced Molecular Biology Lab (1 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6 with BIO 324 )
    The laboratory will provide the student with opportunities to investigate questions relating to basic biological processes and to design independent research projects that employ bioinformatics and advanced molecular biology techniques in an integrated manner. Prerequisites BIO 220  and BIO 224  and concurrent enrollment in BIO 324 . Spring semester. Offered 2014-2015 and alternate years. Slocum.
  

  • BIO 327 - Advanced Genetics (3 Cr.)

    (Gen.Ed. #6 with BIO 328 )
    This course provides an understanding of the control and expression of genes at the molecular level with an emphasis on eukaryotic systems. Topics focus on genetic analyses of selected model systems, including Drosophila, S. cerevisiae, C. elegans, and human. Student participation and use of original literature are emphasized. Three hours lecture. Prerequisites: BIO 210  and BIO 220 . Fall semester. Offered 2011-12 and alternate years. Hiller.
  

  • BIO 328 - Advanced Genetics Laboratory (1 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6 with BIO 327 )
    This laboratory focuses on the practical applications of molecular genetic techniques in the study of the regulation and expression of genes. Group experimental projects designed to allow the development of research techniques and analysis familiarize students with molecular and classical genetic methodologies in selected model genetic systems. Molecular techniques include cloning, gene mapping, restriction fragment analysis, Western and Northern blotting, in situ hybridization, microscopy, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Three hours laboratory. Prerequisites: BIO 224 , BIO 327  or concurrent enrollment. Fall semester. Offered 2011-12 and alternate years. Hiller.
  

  • BIO 333 - Plant Physiology (3 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6 and GEN. ED. #11 with BIO 334 )
    Examination of factors influencing the growth and development of plants (water; mineral nutrients; hormones and chemical regulators; and environmental factors such as temperature, gravity, and light). Also included are biochemical and molecular aspects of important metabolic processes, such as photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation. Three hours lecture. Prerequisites: BIO 214  and BIO 220 . Spring semester. Slocum.
  

  • BIO 334 - Plant Physiology Laboratory (1 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6 with BIO 333 )
    Laboratory exercises include plant tissue culture, analysis of photosynthetic activities of isolated chloroplasts, enzyme assays, isolation of alkaloids from root cultures of transformed plants, and effects of light and hormones on plant development; independent research project. Three hours laboratory. Prerequisites: BIO 214 . Co-requisite: BIO 333 . Spring semester. Offered 2012-2013 and alternate years. Slocum.
  

  • BIO 343 - Chemical Ecology (3 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6 and #11 with BIO 343L )
    An introduction to how organisms use chemicals to gather information about and interact with their environment. Topics include how chemicals mediate interactions between individuals and their environment (finding nesting sites or suitable habitat), between different species (finding food/hosts, defending against predators), and between members of the same species (finding a mate). Three hour lecture. Prerequisite: BIO 240 . Spring semester. Offered 2011-12 and alternate years. Kicklighter.
  

  • BIO 343L - Chemical Ecology Laboratory (1 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6 with BIO 343 )
    This laboratory focuses on the behavioral, physiological, and chemical techniques used to study how chemicals are utilized by species to interact with their environment. Experimental design will be emphasized and based on lecture topics, students will conduct experiments to investigate the use of chemicals by various organisms. In addition, students will learn how to isolate and to identify these chemical signals. Co-requisite: BIO 343 . Spring semester. Offered 2011-12 and alternate years. Kicklighter.
  

  • BIO 344 - Field Ecology Laboratory (2 Cr.)

    Practical experience in field and laboratory techniques to examine terrestrial and aquatic ecology, including species identification and quantification. Emphasis on experimental design and quantitative analysis. One hour lecture, three hours laboratory. Weekend field trips. Prerequisite:   or concurrent enrollment. Fall semester. Offered 2012-2013 and alternate years. Kicklighter
  

  • BIO 354 - Microbiology (3 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6 with BIO 354L )
    An introduction to the structure, physiology, genetics, ecology, and the evolution of microorganisms. Special attention is given to the role of microbes in industry and in infectious diseases. Chemotherapeutic and immune control of infectious diseases are also discussed in detail. Three hours lecture. Prerequisites: BIO 210 , BIO 220 , BIO 224  and CHE 230 . Fall semester. Kjellerup.
  

  • BIO 354L - Microbiology Laboratory (2 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6 with BIO 354 )
    Laboratory work includes isolation, identification, and cultivation of microbes. Students learn common microbiology techniques and the biology of selected groups by characterizing their morphology, ecology, physiology, and biochemistry. Identification through classical phenotypic methods is compared to identification by molecular methods. One hour lecture and three hours laboratory. Prerequisite: BIO 224 . Fall semester. Kjellerup.
  

  • BIO 355 - Seminar in Microbiology–Biofilms (3 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #7)
    Critical examination of current research problems and findings as well as the synthesis of primary literature in microbiology. Emphasis is on the different ways that communities of microorganisms (also referred to as biofilms) influence human health and activities. In addition, environmental biofilms and beneficial biofilms involved in bioremediation and waste water treatment will also be emphasized. Also included are molecular techniques to study and survey biofilms, biofilm structural analyses, industrial applications, host-pathogen interactions in biofilm infections, extreme environmental biofilms, biofilm elimination and growth strategies. Emphasis on primary literature. Lecture, discussion, student presentations. Prerequisites: BIO 210  and BIO 220 . Spring Semester. Offered 2014 and alternate years. Kjellerup.
  

  • BIO 362 - Endocrinology (3 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6 with BIO 363 )
    A study of the vertebrate endocrine system. Topics include endocrine gland morphology, hormone syntheses and biochemistry, and hormonal regulation of physiological function with particular regard to growth, metabolism, reproduction, and electrolyte balance. Neuroendocrinology and mechanisms of hormone action are also considered in detail. Three hours lecture. Prerequisites: BIO 210 , BIO 224 , and BIO 260 . Spring semester. Offered 2012-13 and alternate years. Delahunty.
  

  • BIO 363 - Endocrinology Laboratory (2 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6 with BIO 362 )
    Practical experience with endocrine methodology. Laboratory exercises with vertebrate organisms include animal surgery, hormone replacement therapy, and demonstration of hormonal regulation via negative feedback mechanisms. Basics of radioimmunoassay and studies demonstrating the mechanism of hormone action are included. One hour lecture, three hours laboratory. Corequisite: BIO 362 . Spring semester. Offered 2014-2015 and alternate years. Delahunty.
  

  • BIO 369 - Special Topics in Biology (1-4 Cr.)

    Special topics of current interest. Topics are announced prior to registration. May be repeated for credit if topic is different. Prerequisite: dependent on topic. Variable semesters. Department.

     

  

  • BIO 374 - Seminar in Mechanisms of Aging and Cancer (3 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #7)
    Investigation into the current understanding of biochemical processes that underlie progressive aging in humans. Topics include the evolution of senescence, the genetic and environmental components of aging-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s and cancer, and the implications of current research that is aimed at improving the quality and longevity of human life. Lectures, discussions, and student presentations. Prerequisite: BIO 210  and BIO 220  or CHE 341 . Spring semester. Offered 2014-2015 and alternate years. Levin.
  

  • BIO 376 - Developmental Biology (4 Cr.)

    The developmental sequence of events that leads to the formation of an embryo is described using selected animal systems. Theories on the underlying mechanisms of the processes that create controlled growth, specified form, and cell specialization are evaluated using experimental evidence. Histological study of embryo anatomy and experience with cell culture are included. Four hours lecture. Prerequisites: BIO 210 , BIO 220 , and BIO 224 . Spring semester. Shambaugh.
  

  • BIO 378 - Developmental Biology (3 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6 with BIO 378L )
    The developmental sequence of events that leads to the formation of an embryo is described using selected animal systems. Theories on the underlying mechanisms of the processes that create controlled growth, specified form, and cell specialization are evaluated using experimental evidence. Three hours lecture. Prerequisites: BIO 210 , BIO 220 , and BIO 224 . Co-requisite: BIO 378L . Spring semester. Shambaugh.
  

  • BIO 378L - Developmental Biology Laboratory (1 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6 with BIO 378 )
    Anatomy of the embryo is studied histologically. Differentiation and growth are examined using experimental systems in vitro. Three hours laboratory. Spring semester. Shambaugh.
  

  • BIO 379 - Seminar in Immunology (3 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #7)
    Critical examination of current research problems and synthesis of primary literature in immunology. Emphasis is on host microbe interactions and the role of cytokines in immune function. Also included are immunological methods, hypersensitivity, autoimmunity, immunodeficiency, tumor immunology, immunotherapy, immune privilege, and transplantation. Formal lectures and student presentations. Prerequisites: BIO 210 , BIO 214 , BIO 220 , and BIO 224 . Recommended: BIO 354 . Spring semester. Offered 2014-2015 and alternate years. Department.
  

  • BIO 380 - Directed Reading in Biological Sciences (3 Cr.)

    Reading program designed in consultation with an instructor in an area not covered by formal course work. Directed reading at the 300 level would require integration and critical evaluation of current literature well beyond that required for BIO 280 -BIO 289 . Prerequisites: appropriate 00-level and/or 300-level courses, permission of instructor, and approval of the department. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Department.
  

  • BIO 382 - Seminar in Genetics and Human Disease (3 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #7)
    The seminar will examine cell signaling pathways that function during animal development and are implicated in cancer and other human diseases. Classical and molecular genetic analysis f human disease and model genetic systems will be emphasized. Attention will focus on how the study of human disease can shed light on basic biological function. Primary literature, discussions and student presentations. Prerequisite: BIO 220  and BIO 224 . Fall semester. Offered 2014-15 and alternate years. Hiller.
  

  • BIO 384 - Seminar in Marine Ecology (3 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #7)
    Examination of the structure and function of diverse marine ecosystems, including the Chesapeake Bay, coral reefs, deep ocean, and polar seas. Emphasis on current research and theory through critical examination of primary literature. Oral presentations. Prerequisite: BIO 240 . Spring semester. Offered 2012-13 and alternate years. Kicklighter
  

  • BIO 387 - Seminar in Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (3 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #7)
    Seminar focuses on use of molecular biology techniques to understand plant growth and development, to improve agriculturally important plants, to modify plant metabolism for production of pharmaceuticals, etc. Emphasis on primary scientific literature. Lecture, discussions, student presentations. Prerequisites: BIO 210  and BIO 220 . Fall semester. Offered 2013-14 and alternate years. Slocum.
  

  • BIO 390Y - Independent Research in Biological Sciences (2/2 Cr.)

    A special opportunity for advanced students to pursue their own research topic. Students considering graduate studies should explore this possibility with a departmental faculty sponsor. Under the guidance of the faculty sponsor, the student designs laboratory or field research for one or two semesters. The research may take place on campus or at an off-campus laboratory. Results of the research will be submitted in a format suitable for publication in a research journal in the field of study. Independent research and oral presentation of research findings in a departmental seminar are required for graduation with honors in the major. Students may earn up to four credits per year. Prerequisites: permission of the instructor and approval of the department. For further details, consult the Information Handbook for the Major in the Biological Sciences. Fall semester, repeated spring semester; summer. Department.

Costa Rican Experience
  

  • BIO 243 - Field Methods in Tropical Ecology (4 Cr.)

    Targeting natural/biological science majors, this course will explore topics of tropical ecology (biodiversity, cloud forest ecosystems, and others in greater depth, with emphasis placed on learning research methodologies that can be used in field based or laboratory research).
  

  • BIO 244 - Environmental Sustainability (4 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #11)
    Students examine and analyze concepts of sustainability and their global and local interpretations and meaning as framed by global-local issues: Climate change, ecotourism and economic development, environmentalism, human health, conservation, and biodiversity. Emphasis is placed on contextualized examples of environmental, economic, social, political, and cultural tensions related to sustainability. Includes field trips, exercises and guest lectures by local scientists and activists.

Book Studies
  

  • BKS 290 - Internship (3-4 Cr.)

    Students will complete an internship during their junior or senior year as a means of integrating what they have learned in the Book Studies minor and applying their knowledge and skills to their broader studies at Goucher College. The Internship will be arranged in consultation with the internship advisor and monitored by the CDO. At the end of the semester all BKS 290 students will present their work in a public forum, such as the annual student symposium or an event that features the work of Book Studies minors. Prerequisite:   ,   , or   , Junior or Senior standing and permission of instructor. Offered Fall and Spring Semesters. Staff.
  

  • BKS 299 - Independent Research in Book Studies (3-4 Cr.)

    Students will complete an independent study during their junior or senior year as a means of integrating what they have learned in the Book Studies minor and applying their knowledge and skills to their broader studies at Goucher College. Students who opt for the independent study will work closely with an advisor who teaches in the Book Studies program. At the end of the semester, all BKS 299 students will present their work in a public forum, such as the annual student symposium or an event that features the work of Book Studies minors.  Prerequisites:   ,   , or   , junior or senior standing and permission of instructor. Offered Fall and Spring semesters. Staff.

Business Management

Important note: MGT prefixes are replaced by BUS prefixes beginning Fall 2011.
  

  • BUS 105 - Quantitative Reasoning for Business (4 Cr.)

    The course will utilize mathematical operations to solve practical business application problems. The core topics include an approach for solving word problems in business, graphs and their meaning, statistics, mathematics for marketing, banking, finance and accounting, as well as how to read, analyze and interpret financial reports. The course is required for all Business Management students, but is open to all students. Potential business stsudents who did not receive a Medium math placement, or better, are strongly encouraged to take it their first semester. Also, this course (along with an A- or better in  ) may serve as a prerequisite for   and   (instead of  ). Prerequisite: None. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Bowen
  

  • BUS 110 - Principles of Accounting I (3 Cr.)

    Fundamental principles and concepts of accounting and their application to sole proprietorships. Emphasis on cash flow considerations and control aspects of accounting rather than a purely bookkeeping approach. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Sherwin.
  

  • BUS 120 - Principles of Accounting II (3 Cr.)

    A continuation of fundamental accounting principles and concepts. Emphasis is on corporations, the nature of stock, debt, and working capital; interpretation of financial statements; and managerial departmental accounting concepts. Prerequisite: BUS 110  . Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Sherwin.
  

  • BUS 141 - Introduction to Environmental Management (3 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #11) (LER–ENV)
    This course will examine the objectives and best sustainability practices of leading nonprofit and for-profit companies. In addition, the course will look at “green” initiatives at Goucher College and at business throughout the world. Environmental topics discussed will include renewable energy sources, recycling, ecotourism, sustainable fishing, toxic site remediation, urban planning, and hotel and construction green practices. Students will learn from participating in group projects, activities on campus, and listening to green practitioners visiting class. Fall semester. Hubbard.
  

  • BUS 150 - Special Topics in Business Management (3 Cr.)

    This introductory course examines a specific business topic that is interesting and valuable to either existing or potential business students. The specific course topic will be determined by the instructor each summer.
      Summer. Department
  

  • BUS 160 - Personal Financial Planning (3 Cr.)

    The purpose of this introductory course is to develop knowledge of the financial planning process and learn how to apply this process to your everyday life. An integral part of the study of personal finance includes: employee benefits, financial planning, house-buying, credit borrowing, personal finance applications of time-value-of-money, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, taxes, and retirement planning. Variable semesters. Ricciardi.
  

  • BUS 170 - Introduction to Arts Administration (3 Cr.)

    An overview of the burgeoning field of arts administration for those considering the profession and to help artists and performers understand the administrative aspects of a nonprofit arts organization. Topics include organizational purpose and management structure, leadership, board governance and issues, fundraising, financial management, program and artistic development, and promotion. Practical projects and guest speakers from professional performance companies and arts institutions. Spring semester. Lohr.
  

  • BUS 210 - Financial Management (3 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. # 7)
    This course covers the basic concepts, principles, and analytical tools in financial management. Topics include: financial statement analysis and ratios, time-value-of-money, financial markets and institutions, taxation, interest rate calculations, dividends, stock and bond valuation, capital budgeting, risk and return, cost of capital, and capital structure. Prerequisite: BUS 120 , and EC 101  or EC 102  (preferably both). Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Ricciardi.
  

  • BUS 221 - Special Topics in International Business (3 Cr.)

    *Prerequisite changed 2/21/2013. Now = Business Management Major/Minor or International Business Minor, OR permission of instructor. (GEN. ED. #9 and #10)
    Special topics of current interest. Subject and prerequisites may change from year to year and are announced before registration. May be repeated for credit if topic is different. Variable semesters. Grossman.
  

  • BUS 229 - Marketing Management (3 Cr.)

    *Prerequisite changed 2/21/2013. Now = Business Management Major/Minor or International Business Minor, OR permission of instructor. (GEN. ED. #9) (LER–SSC)
    A review of the basic concepts and practice in modern marketing. Course demonstrates marketing principles through and projects related to current events in the manufacturing and service sectors; in profit and nonprofit organizations; and domestic, international, and multinational companies. Students are responsible for conducting market research and presenting analysis of real-world marketing problems and situations. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or permission of instructor. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Grossman.
  

  • BUS 231 - International Business Environment (3 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #9 and #10) (LER–SSC)
    An introduction to the economic, political, and legal environment faced by firms engaged in international business and its implications for national economies. Topic areas include international trade, investment, the global monetary system, the competitiveness of U.S. firms in world markets, national industrial policy, and the ethical dilemmas of conducting international business. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or permission of instructor. Variable semesters. Grossman.
  

  • BUS 245 - Organizational Behavior (3 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #10) (LER–SSC)
    This course addresses the timeless issues of how we live our lives at work and in other organizations. Scientific and scholarly underpinnings of organizational behavior as a discipline are followed by an in-class organization simulation. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of the instructor. Variable semesters. Bowen.
  

  • BUS 247 - Introduction to Human Resource Management (3 Cr.)

    This course will examine how businesses utilize their people to the mutual advantage of both. Topics include human resource management versus personnel; pay and benefits; motivation; employee training; employee retention; group structures; and managing trade unions, service organizations, and international employees. Students will work in groups on various topics. Pre- or corequisite: BUS 245 . Variable semesters. Hubbard.
  

  • BUS 260 - Special Topics in Business Management (3 Cr.)

    (LER – SSC)
    Special topics of current interest. Subject changes from year to year and is announced before registration. May be repeated for credit if topic is different. Prerequisites: specific management and/or economics courses at the 100 level, depending upon topic. Variable semesters. Hubbard.
  

  • BUS 270 - Case Studies in Arts Administration (3 Cr.)

    What are the qualifications of a good arts administrator? This course centers on case studies of real arts organizations to present issues and solve management problems. Topics include: artistic content, leadership, fundraising and developing financial resources, community development and educational outreach, audience development, marketing, and crisis communications, technology and cultural facilities. Guest speakers from area organizations are featured. Prerequisite: BUS 170 . Fall semester. Lohr.
  

  • BUS 272Y - Intensive Course Abroad ()

    (GEN. ED. #3) (LER-SA)

    INTENSIVE COURSE ABROAD - Course includes a pre-departure or post-departure, seven-week course or both in the fall and/or spring and a three-week intensive course abroad in winter or summer.

    IMMERSION IN HONG KONG AND CHINA (4.5 Cr.) This course is designed to provide students with economic and cultural immersion as it relates to the business environment in Hong Kong and China. Students will develop, analyze, and apply international business skills that they acquire as a result of the Study Abroad Program in Hong Kong and China. Prerequisite: BUS 231. Summer, first offered 2012. Grossman.

  

  • BUS 290 - Internship in Business Management (3-4 Cr.)

    Apprenticeships to further the career development of students. Placement designed to test academic concepts in a work setting and to bring practical knowledge of a functioning business or government enterprise to the classroom. All internships must be completed off-campus. Prerequisites: junior standing and major or minor in business management or a concentration in arts administration. Graded pass/no pass only. Variable semesters. Department.
  

  • BUS 299 - Independent Work in Business Management (1.5-4 Cr.)

    Fall and spring semesters; summer. Department.
  

  • BUS 315 - Behavioral Finance (3 Cr.)

    The study of alternative financial and investment research into cognitive biases, heuristics, emotions, crowd behavior, and stock market psychology. The course examines the applications of these theories in corporate finance, personal finance, and investment management and suggests approaches in which, business managers and investors improve their intuitive and analytical decision-making skills. Prerequisite:  . Variable. Ricciardi
  

  • BUS 317 - Investments (3 Cr.)

    An overview of concepts and analytical tools of investment management. Topics include: modern portfolio theory, practical investment management, investment strategies, tax planning, market efficiency, behavioral finance, investing internationally, mutual funds, asset allocation, managing equity and fixed income portfolios, fundamental analysis, securities investment analysis.Prerequisite:  . Variable. Ricciardi
  

  • BUS 320 - Small Business Management (3 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #7)
    The role of small business ownership in the economic environment is examined. The course involves in-class workshops, case analysis, and a major project. Explores practices, trends, regulations, and opportunities that affect the smaller enterprise. Prerequisites: BUS 210  and BUS 229 . Variable semesters.
  

  • BUS 331 - Case Studies in International Business (3 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #7 and #10)
    This course examines a broad array of business issues in an international context using a case study approach. By the end of the semester, students will have gained a deeper understanding of important international business issues and sharpened their analytical skill by studying business cases in areas of emerging international trends and markets, ethics, marketing, organizational behavior, communications & culture, financial analysis & forecasting, currency risk management, capital budgeting, valuation, and sustainable business practices. Prerequisite: BUS 210  or permission of the instructor. Variable semesters. Grossman.
  

  • BUS 335 - Special Topics in International Business (3 Cr.)

    *Prerequisite changed 2/21/2013. Now = Business Management Major/Minor or International Business Minor, OR permission of instructor.
    Special topics of current interest. Subject and prerequisites may change from year to year and are announced before registration. May be repeated for credit if the topic is different. Variable semesters. Grossman.
  

  • BUS 360 - Special Topics in Business Management (3 Cr.)

    Special topics of current interest. Subject changes from year to year and is announced before registration. May be repeated for credit if topic is different. Prerequisites: specific management and/or economics courses at the 200 level, depending upon topic. Variable semesters. Department.
  

  • BUS 375 - Strategic Leadership for the Arts Administrator (3 Cr.)

    What are the most pressing challenges for an arts administrator today? The course considers the responsibilities of management and examines capacity building and fiscal stabilization of arts organizations. Topics include long-range strategic planning, staffing, board, human resource development, and legal matters and their implications. Students discuss current issues shaping the nonprofit arts field. Practical projects and guests speakers. Prerequisite: BUS 270 . Spring semester. Department.
  

  • BUS 380 - Strategic Management (3 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #7)
    A straightforward and understandable framework is provided through which students can grasp the complexity of strategic management. The framework is then applied to individual and group cases. Prerequisites: BUS 210 , BUS 229 , BUS 231 , BUS 245 , and senior standing, or permission of the instructor. Spring semester. Grossman.
  

  • BUS 400 - Independent Work in Business Management (1.5-4 Cr.)

    Fall and spring semesters; summer. Department.

Chemistry
  

  • CHE 105 - The Environment and its Chemistry: Laboratory (1 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6 with CHE 106 ) (LER–NS WITH CHE 106 )
    Laboratory experiments that illustrate topics covered in CHE 106 . Three hours laboratory. Not open to students who have completed CHE 112 . Prerequisite or co-requisite: CHE 106 . Three hours lab Spring Semester, offered 2012-2013 and alternate years. Douglass.
  

  • CHE 106 - The Environment and its Chemistry (3 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #11; GEN. ED. #6 with CHE 105 ) (LER–ENV; AND NS WITH CHE 105 )
    Introduction to chemistry with special emphasis on environmental issues important to our communities, such as water and air quality, natural resource availability and energy production from renewable resources, fossil fuels, and nuclear plants. Environmental topics such as green chemistry and remediation techniques will be studied. A minimal background in chemistry is preferable, but it is not a prerequisite. Three hours lecture. Not open to students who have completed CHE 111 . Spring semester. Douglass.
  

  • CHE 107 - Nutrition (4 Cr.)

    (BIO 107 ) (GEN. ED. #6) (LER-NS)
    Introduction to the chemical and biological aspects of the basic nutrients and their effects on our health and on the environment. Topics such as the energy needs of athletes, weight control, diet fads, supplements and herbs, food safety, and food and drug interactions will be discussed in class, and their understanding will be enhanced through laboratory experiments and field trips. Prerequisite: one first-level natural sciences course or a high school or college chemistry course. Three hours lecture, three hour lab. Spring semester. Offered 2012-13 and alternate years. Delahunty.
  

  • CHE 111 - Principles of Chemistry I (3 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6 with CHE 112  OR CHE 112H ) (LER–NS WITH CHE 112 )
    Structure and properties of atoms and molecules and the states of matter, relationship of electronic structure to the properties of elements and simple compounds, properties of solutions, acid-base and redox reactions in solution. Prerequisite: A score of M on the mathematics placement exam. Corequisite: CHE 112  (or CHE 112H ). Three hours lecture and 90-minute workshop. Fall semester. Douglass.
  

  • CHE 112 - Principles of Chemistry I: Laboratory (1 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6 with CHE 111 ) (LER–NS WITH CHE 111 )
    Experiments that illustrate topics covered in CHE 111 . Corequisite: CHE 111 . Three hours lab. Fall semester. Amann, Douglass, Sibley, Gibbs.
  

  • CHE 112H - Chemical Principles: Honors Laboratory (2 Cr.)

    (GEN. ED. #6 with CHE 111 )
    Synthesis of inorganic compounds followed by experiments to elucidate their chemical structure and solution behavior. Development of laboratory techniques and experience with modern instrumental methods. One hour lecture, three hours laboratory. Placement by department only. Corequisite: CHE 111 . Fall semester. Gibbs.
  

  • CHE 140 - Principles of Chemistry I (4 Cr.)

    (CHE 540 )
    Structure and properties of atoms and molecules and the states of matter, relation of structure to
    the properties of elements and simple compounds, properties of solutions, and acid-base and
    redox reactions in solution. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Permission of instructor required. Preference given to Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical students.
  

  • CHE 141 - Principles of Chemistry II (4 Cr.)

    (CHE 541 )
    The theory of chemical kinetics, electrochemistry, aspects of solution equilibria, including
    solubility, acid-base reactions, redox reactions, and complex formation. The application of these
    theories to gravimetric and volumetric analysis. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory.
    Prerequisite: CHE 540 . Permission of instructor required. Preference given to Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical students.
  

  • CHE 151 - Principles of Chemistry II: Lecture (3 Cr.)

    The theory of chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, aspects of solution equilibria, including solubility, acid-base reactions, redox reactions, and complex formation. The application of these theories to gravimetric and volumetric analysis. Prerequisites: CHE 111  and CHE 112  (or CHE 112H ) or permission of the instructor. Corequisite: CHE 152  (or CHE 152H ). Three hours lecture and 90-minute workshop. Spring semester. Gibbs.
  

  • CHE 152 - Principles of Chemistry II: Laboratory (1 Cr.)

    A laboratory experience demonstrating the principles and applications of the theories discussed in CHE 151 . Three hours laboratory Prerequisites: CHE 111  and CHE 112  (or CHE 112H ). Corequisite: CHE 151 . Spring semester. Amann, Douglass, Sibley
  

  • CHE 152H - Principles of Chemistry II: Honors Laboratory (2 Cr.)

    Continuation of experiments in CHE 112H , including those that illustrate the topics covered in CHE 151 . A multi-week independent project is also completed. One hour lecture, three hours laboratory. Placement by department only. Corequisite: CHE 151  or permission of the instructor. Spring semester. Sibley, Levin.
  

  • CHE 230 - Organic Chemistry I (4 Cr.)

    Chemistry of the compounds of carbon with emphasis on the relation of molecular structure to chemical and physical behavior. Laboratory work includes appropriate techniques and synthetic and analytical methods. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Prerequisites: CHE 151  and CHE 152  (or CHE 152H ) with grades of C- or better. Fall semester. Ahmed-Schofield, Greco, Schultz .
  

  • CHE 235 - Organic Chemistry II (4 Cr.)

    Continuation of CHE 230 . Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Prerequisite: CHE 230  with a grade of C- or better. Spring semester. Greco, Schultz, Ahmed-Schofield.
  

  • CHE 236 - Organic Chemistry I (4 Cr.)

    (CHE 636 )
    Chemistry of the compounds of carbon with emphasis on the relation of molecular structure to
    chemical and physical behavior. Laboratory work includes appropriate techniques and synthetic
    and analytical methods. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Prerequisite: CHE 541 . Permission of instructor required. Preference given to Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical students.
  

  • CHE 237 - Organic Chemistry II (4 Cr.)

    (CHE 637 )
    Continuation of CHE 636 . Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Prerequisite: CHE 636 . Permission of instructor required. Preference given to Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical students.
  

  • CHE 240 - Biophysical Chemistry (NEW COURSE) (3 Cr.)

    Exploration of the states of matter and laws of thermodynamics applied to chemical systems and rates of reactions. Emphasis will be placed on the physical chemistry of biological systems and the theoretical basis for various biophysical techniques. Prerequisites:   and   or   ,   ,   and   (or 152H). First offered Spring 2013. Sibley, Amman.
 

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