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Biology| Courses Code | Courses Name | Credit Hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NS-301 | Chemistry | 6 Credits | View Details |
| NS-327 | Clinical Issues in Human Anatomy | 6 Credits | View Details |
| NS-499 | Anatomy & Physiology | 6 Credits | View Details |
| NS-688 | Biology | 6 Credits | View Details |
| NS-753 | Environmental Science | 6 Credits | View Details |
| Courses Code | Courses Name | Credit Hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO-468 | Special Topics in Biology | 6 Credits | View Details |
| BIO-507 | Microbiology Techniques | 6 Credits | View Details |
| BIO-746 | Human Genetics | 6 Credits | View Details |
| BIO-829 | Human Physiology | 6 Credits | View Details |
| NS-946 | Advanced Biology | 6 Credits | View Details |
Chemistry
Topics Covered in This Course:
- In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
- Measurements
- Atoms and elements
- Nuclear chemistry
- In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
- Compounds and their bonds
- Chemical reactions and quantities
- Energy and matter
- In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
- Gases
- Solutions
- Chemical equilibrium
- In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics
- Acids and bases
- Introduction to organic chemistry: alkanes
- Unsaturated hydrocarbons
- Alcohols, phenols, ethers, and thiols
- Aldehydes, ketones, and chiral molecules
- In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
- Carbohydrates
- Carboxylic acids and esters
- Lipids
- Amines and amides
Clinical Issues in Human Anatomy
Topics Covered in This Course:
- In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
- An introduction to anatomy
- The cell
- The tissue level of organization
- In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
- The integumentary system
- The skeletal system: osseous tissue and skeletal structure
- The skeletal system: axial division
- In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
- The skeletal system: appendicular division
- The skeletal system: articulations
- The muscular system: skeletal muscle tissue and muscle organization
- In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics
- The muscular system: the axial musculature
- The muscular system: the appendicular musculature
- Surface anatomy
- The nervous system: neural tissue
- The nervous system: the spinal cord and spinal nerves
- In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
- The nervous system: the brain and cranial nerves
- The nervous system: pathways and higher-order functions
- The nervous system: autonomic division
- The nervous system: general and special senses
- The endocrine system
- The cardiovascular system: blood
- The cardiovascular system: the heart
- The cardiovascular system: vessels and circulation
- The lymphatic system
- The respiratory system
- The digestive system
- The urinary system
- The reproductive system
- Human development
Anatomy & Physiology
Topics Covered in This Course:
- In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
- The human body: an orientation.
- Chemistry comes alive.
- Cells: the living units.
- In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
- Tissues: the living fabric.
- The integumentary system.
- Bones and skeletal tissues.
- In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
- The skeleton.
- Joints.
- Muscles and muscle tissue.
- In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics
- The muscular system.
- Fundamentals of the nervous system and nervous tissue.
- The central nervous system.
- The peripheral nervous system and reflex activity.
- In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
- The autonomic nervous system.
- The endocrine system.
- Blood.
- The cardiovascular system: the heart.
- The cardiovascular system: blood vessels.
- The lymphatic system.
- The immune system: innate and adaptive body defenses.
- The respiratory system.
- The digestive system.
- Nutrition, metabolism, and body temperature regulation.
- The urinary system.
- Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance.
- The reproductive system.
Biology
Topics Covered in This Course:
- In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
- An introduction to life on earth 1
- Atoms, molecules, and life
- Biological molecules
- In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
- Cell structure and function
- Cell membrane structure and function
- Energy flow in the life of a cell
- Capturing solar energy: photosynthesis
- Harvesting energy: glycolysis and cellular respiration
- In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
- Dna: the molecule of heredity
- Gene expression and regulation
- The continuity of life: cellular reproduction
- Patterns of inheritance
- Biotechnology
- Principles of evolution
- In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics
- How organisms evolve
- The origin of species
- The history of life
- In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
- Systematics: seeking order amidst diversity
- The diversity of prokaryotes and viruses
- The diversity of protists
- The diversity of plants
- The diversity of fungi
- Animal diversity i: invertebrates
- Animal diversity ii: vertebrates
- Animal behavior
- Population growth and regulation
- Community interactions
- How do ecosystems work?
- Earths diverse ecosystems
- Conserving life on earth
Environmental Science
Topics Covered in This Course:
- In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
- An introduction to environmental science
- Environmental economics and environmental policy
- Environmental systems: chemistry, energy, and ecosystems
- In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
- Evolution, biodiversity, and population ecology
- Species interactions and community ecology
- Human population growth
- In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
- Soils, agriculture, and the future of food
- Biodiversity and conservation biology
- Urbanization, land use, and resources management
- In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics
- Environmental health and toxicology
- Freshwater and marine systems and resources
- The atmosphere, air pollution, and global climate change
- In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
- Nonrenewable energy sources and their environmental impacts
- Renewable energy alternatives
- Waste management
Special Topics in Biology
Topics Covered in This Course:
In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics
In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
- In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
- Introduction to physiological principles
- Chemistry, biochemistry, and cell physiology
- Cell signaling and endocrine regulation
- Neuron structure and function
- Cellular movement and muscles
- Sensory systems
- Functional organization of nervous systems
- Circulatory systems
- Respiratory systems
- Ion and water balance
- Digestion
- Locomotion
- Thermal physiology
- Reproduction
Microbiology Techniques
Topics Covered in This Course:
- In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
- Microorganisms and microbiology
- An overview of microbial life
- Macromolecules
- Cell structure/function
- In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
- Nutrition, laboratory culture, and metabolism of microorganisms
- Microbial growth
- Essentials of molecular biology
- Metabolic regulation
- In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
- Essentials of virology
- Bacterial genetics
- Microbial evolution and systematics
- Prokaryotic diversity: the
- In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics
- Prokaryotic diversity: the
- Eukaryotic cell biology and eukaryotic microorganisms
- Microbial genomics
- Viral diversity
- In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
- Metabolic diversity
- Methods of microbial ecology
- Microbial ecology
- Microbial growth control
- Microbial interactions with humans
- Essentials of immunology
- Molecular immunology
- Diagnostic microbiology and immunology
- Epidemiology
- Person-to-person microbial diseases
- Animal-transmitted, arthropod-transmitted, and soilborne microbial diseases
- Wastewater treatment, water purification, and waterborne microbial diseases
- Food preservation and foodborne microbial diseases
- Industrial microbiology
- Genetic engineering and biotechnology
Human Genetics
Topics Covered in This Course:
- In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
- In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
- In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
- In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics
- In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
Human Physiology
Topics Covered in This Course:
In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics
In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
- In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
- Introduction to physiology
- Molecular interactions
- Compartmentation: cells and tissues
- Energy and cellular metabolism
- In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
- Membrane dynamics
- Communication, integration, homeostasis
- Introduction to the endocrine system
- Neurons: cellular and network properties
- In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
- The central nervous system
- Sensory physiology
- Efferent division: autonomic and somatic motor control
- Muscles Integrative physiology i: control of body movement
- Cardiovascular physiology
- Blood flow and the control of blood pressure
- Blood
- Mechanics of breathing
- Gas exchange and transport
- The kidneys
- Integrative physiology ii: fluid and electrolyte balance
- Digestion
- Energy balance and metabolism
- Endocrine control of growth and metabolism
- The immune system
- Integrative physiology iii: exercise
- Reproduction and development
Advanced Biology
Topics Covered in This Course:
- In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
- An introduction to life on earth 1
- Atoms, molecules, and life
- Biological molecules
- In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
- Cell structure and function
- Cell membrane structure and function
- Energy flow in the life of a cell
- Capturing solar energy: photosynthesis
- Harvesting energy: glycolysis and cellular respiration
- In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
- Dna: the molecule of heredity
- Gene expression and regulation
- The continuity of life: cellular reproduction
- Patterns of inheritance
- Biotechnology
- Principles of evolution
- In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics
- How organisms evolve
- The origin of species
- The history of life
- In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
- Systematics: seeking order amidst diversity
- The diversity of prokaryotes and viruses
- The diversity of protists
- The diversity of plants
- The diversity of fungi
- Animal diversity i: invertebrates
- Animal diversity ii: vertebrates
- Animal behavior
- Population growth and regulation
- Community interactions
- How do ecosystems work?
- Earths diverse ecosystems
- Conserving life on earth