Williamson Jr. Sr. High School

The modern aspects and techniques of biology will be emphasized. BIOL 1510 will cover scientific methodology, biochemistry, cell structure and physiology, genetic mechanisms, plant structure and physiology, taxonomy, and bacterial, protist, fungal, and plant diversity. For math/science students. Lecture/Laboratory.

Prerequisites: Placement into college-level math; eligible to enroll in ENGL 1010, 75% or higher in high school biology and high school chemistry or 75% or higher in high school biology and concurrent enrollment in CHEM 1010 or 1020. Successful completion of any 3 or 4 credit college biology course may substitute for high school biology. Meets SUNY General Education requirement in Natural Sciences.

Credits 4

Emphasizes the modern aspects of biology and its techniques. Includes evolution, animal diversity, human and animal anatomy/physiology, animal behavior, reproduction and development, and ecology. Laboratory requires dissection of a preserved fetal pig and various vertebrate organs, as well as the use of living invertebrates and fish. For math/science students. Lecture/Laboratory. Lab fee.

Prerequisites: Placement into college-level math; eligible to take ENGL 1010 and 75% or higher in high school biology and high school chemistry or 75% or higher in high school biology and concurrent enrollment in CHEM 1010 or 1020 or BIOL 1510. Successful completion of any 3 or 4 credit college biology course may substitute for high school biology. Meets SUNY General Education requirement in Natural Sciences.

Credits 4

Introduction to computer aided design (CAD) techniques. Teaches commands necessary to generate basic three dimensional part models, assemblies and two-dimensional engineering drawings through use of a computer using the solid modeling program, Solid Works. Lecture/graphics terminal lab. 

Credits 3

Essay writing designed to sharpen the student's perceptions of the world and to facilitate communications with correctness, clarity, unity, organization, and depth. Assignments include expository writing, argumentation, and research techniques. Writing Process.

Prerequisites: Placement, ENGL 0980, or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 0999. Meets SUNY General Education requirement in Written Communication and Required Competency in Information Literacy

Credits 3

An intuitive approach to statistics. Analysis and description of numerical data using frequency distributions, histograms and measures of central tendency and dispersion, elementary theory of probability with applications of binomial and normal probability distributions, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, chi-square, linear regression, and correlation. Spreadsheet application and other appropriate technology will be used. A graphing calculator without a CAS (Computer Algebra System) is required; Texas Instruments TI-83 or TI-84 recommended. 

Prerequisites: Eligible for ENGL 1010, MATH 1150 or higher. MATH 1150, 1215, or 1230 or higher MEET the prerequisite for MATH 1310. Meets SUNY General Education requirement in Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning.

Credits 4

The first semester of differential and integral single variable calculus. Basic theory using algebraic and trigonometric function and applications are covered concurrently. Topics include limits, derivatives, considered algebraically and graphically, differentials and their use as approximations, the indefinite and definite integrals with applications to areas, volumes, surface area, arc length, moments and center of mass.

Prerequisite: MATH 1411-1412 or MATH 1413 or placement. Cannot receive credit for this course and MATH 1510-1520. A graphing calculator without a CAS (Computer Algebra System) is required; Texas Instruments TI-83 or TI-84 recommended. Meets SUNY General Education requirement in Mathematics. and Quantitative Reasoning.

Credits 4