NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

316 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS complete competency base assessment reports each week to the clinical instructor and clinical coordinator. BHS 4600 Clinical Externship II (7 credits) This segment of the externship is designed to transition the student into less directly supervised vascular testing and more independent scanning. The student will be expected to complete normal and abnormal studies and write technical impressions on the studies performed and present and document findings of the study. Students will continue complete competency based assessment reports each week to the clinical instructor and clinical coordinator. BHS 4700 Clinical Externship III (1–8 credits) The final clinical externship is designed to insure the student has gained an independent level of competency with both normal and abnormal studies with greater technical expertise and efficiency. The student will be expected to complete abnormal studies completely independently, present cases to the technical and medical director, and write technical impressions on the studies performed. Students will continue to complete competency based assessment reports each week to the clinical instructor and clinical coordinator. BHS 5105 Basic Life Support/CPR (1 credits) An American Heart Association course that includes both didactic material, including methods of reducing cardiovascular risk, and instruction in the psychomotor skills necessary for the initial resuscitation of the cardiac arrest patient. BIOL—Biology BIOL 1040 Environmental Studies (3 credits) Overview of environmental science that integrates social, economic, technical, and political issues. Problems of ecological disruptions, growth of human populations, land use, energy, water supplies, food supplies, pesticides, and pollution are covered. BIOL 1060 Amoebas to Zebras: Life on Earth (3 credits) Tiptoe through the tulips, tapeworms, toadstools, tiger sharks, and tarantulas. This course is an overview of the diversity of life on earth, introducing the major groups of living things, from bacteria to mammals, with introductions to basic concepts in ecology, evolution, and life processes. BIOL 1060H Amoebas to Zebras: Life on Earth Honors (3 credits) Tiptoe through the tulips, tapeworms, toadstools, tiger sharks, and tarantulas. This course is an overview of the diversity of life on earth, introducing the major groups of living things, from bacteria to mammals, with introductions to basic concepts in ecology, evolution, and life processes. This course includes some laboratories and field trips. Satisfies the general education requirement in science. Prerequisite: Honors students only. BIOL 1070 Basics of Human Heredity (3 credits) This course examines basic concepts of genetics and their application to human heredity and diversity. Topics covered include structure and function of DNA, genes and chromosomes, the role of genes in heredity, tracing of genetic traits in family trees, and advances in genetic technologies as applied to human medicine. This course is not intended for biology majors. Prerequisite: MATH 1030. BIOL 1080 Human Biology (3 credits) This course explores the biology of the human organism and is designed to provide a framework in which the student can understand human biology at the cellular, molecular, and organismal levels, both in the healthy state and in the diseased and/or malfunctioning state. The course will emphasize the process of recognizing choices and the application of biological knowledge in the decision-making process. Topics will include a study of the organ systems, immunity, and reproductive development. This course is not intended for biology majors. BIOL 1100 Concepts and Connections in Biology (3 credits) Focuses on the fundamental concepts in the life sciences and helps students make connections to the real world. Basic functions of life are compared and contrasted among the five kingdoms. Connections are made between the various life forms and humans. Life is studied at all levels, from the cell to the ecosystem. The complementarity of structure and function is stressed. Evolution is the guiding theme throughout the course. Prerequisite: MATH 1000 or higher. BIOL 1400 Introductory Cell Biology (3 credits) This course is an introduction to the basic principles of cell and molecular biology. It includes the study of atomic, molecular, cellular structure and function; biochemical processes and pathways; molecular and classical genetics. Prerequisite: MATH 1000 or higher. BIOL 1450 General Biology I (3 credits) This course is a general introduction to the biological sciences. It focuses on cellular activities including basic biochemistry, cell organization and metabolism, cell reproduction, and genetics. Connections will be drawn between the above topics and historical and comtemporary issues. This class does not include a lab. Prerequisite: MATH 1040 or higher and COMP 1000 or higher.