Science Courses

For a science elective, a student may choose from courses beginning with the following four-letter codes:

• ASTR
• BIOL
• BIOT
• CHEM
• ENVS
• GEOL
• METR
• PHSC

For a lab science elective, the student and advisor should read the course description carefully and make sure the format is LEC and LAB, not just LEC.

Example: BIOL 114 is NOT a lab science, BIOL 104 is a lab science.

BIOL 114—Essentials of Nutrition
An integration of basic nutritional science, diet and clinical nutrition. Basic concepts in chemistry and physiology are included, as well as diet assessment of the normal individual. A variety of consumer topics are considered. BIOL 114 fulfills the SUNY General Education Natural Sciences requirement. 3 Cr. (3 Lec.) Spring semester.

BIOL 104—General Biology I
The first semester of an introductory level biology sequence designed for students who plan to transfer to an upper level program in science, environmental science, medicine, or a science-related field. Students who are interested in a rigorous study of biology may also enroll. Topics covered include basic chemistry and biochemistry; cell morphology, physiology and energetics; and classical and molecular genetics. Laboratories are strongly quantitative. Substantial outside preparation for the laboratory may be required. BIOL 104 fulfills the SUNY General Education Natural Sciences requirement. Students may not apply credit for both BIOL 101 and BIOL 104 toward their degree. Prerequisites: High School Biology and Chemistry with a Regents Exam grade of 80% or higher within the last five years; prior completion or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 101; or instructor permission. 4 Cr. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) Fall and spring semesters.

Students wishing to take a science course that fulfills SUNY general education goal 2 (Natural Sciences) should refer to the list of courses approved by SUNY for that goal.