NCSSM COURSE CAtAlOG - North Carolina School of Science and ...
NCSSM COURSE CAtAlOG - North Carolina School of Science and ... NCSSM COURSE CAtAlOG - North Carolina School of Science and ...
DEPARTMENT of SCIENCE The Department of Science at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics provides students the opportunity to take rigorous survey classes in biology, chemistry, and physics and to take accelerated courses in areas of specialized interest. NCSSM science courses are laboratory-intensive and designed to foster the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. To meet graduation requirements in science, a student must complete a minimum of six trimester units of science (depending upon course placement) while in residence at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics and show competence in each of the three sciences by one of the following: passing coursework equal to at least two units of core science credit, passing an NCSSM exemption test, or submitting a copy of the AP report showing the score needed to receive an NCSSM course exemption. A student exempted from a core science course must still complete at least six trimester units of laboratory science course credit at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. COURSE OFFERINGS: Biology Graduation Requirement in Biology The graduation requirement in biology may be fulfilled by successful completion of two trimesters of any of the biology courses listed in this section. The biology course offerings address four general topical areas, with some courses overlapping topical areas: genetics (BI358, BI360, BI364, BI370, BI402, BI434, BI436); human body (BI352, BI364, BI416, BI422, BI438); cellular biology (BI360, BI410, BI422, BI434); and environmental biology (BI374, BI400, BI404, BI424, BI426). The research in biology sequence (BI442, BI444, BI446, BI448) may also be used to meet the core biology requirement for students selected to this program. BI352 Anatomy & Physiology I One trimester Credit: One unit core biology or core elective credit. Meeting pattern: Five periods per week including lab. This course provides an in-depth study of the structure and function of the human body. Topics include body organization, homeostasis, histology, and major organ systems, namely the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. The laboratory component of this course puts special emphasis on the microscopic analysis and dissection of relevant model animals. 62
BI358 Classical Genetics One trimester Credit: One unit core biology or core elective credit. Corequisite: MA305 Precalculus and Modeling. Meeting pattern: Four periods per week including lab. This course begins with the fundamentals of cell division and focuses on modes of inheritance of traits, beginning with Mendel’s pea plants and stressing extensions and exceptions to Mendel’s principles. Laboratory activities, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills are emphasized. BI360 Molecular Genetics One trimester Credit: One unit core biology or core elective credit. Corequisite: MA305 Precalculus and Modeling. Meeting pattern: Five periods per week including lab. This course focuses on DNA. Beginning with Watson and Crick’s double-helix model the course focuses on DNA structure, replication, transcription and translation. Current topics in DNA technology, gene cloning and bioinformatics are discussed. Critical thinking skills and thoughtful data interpretation are stressed. BI364 Developmental Biology One trimester Credit: One unit core biology or core elective credit. Meeting pattern: Four periods per week including lab. Building a viable multicellular organism from a single fertilized egg involves the coordination of many biological processes. This course studies the molecular and genetic mechanisms involved in embryogenesis with an emphasis on the processes that establish axis orientation of an embryo, specify the fate of stem cells, and regulate the formation of organ systems. Inherent in the field of developmental biology is the comparison of these processes across a variety of species in their evolutionary context. This course focuses on applying modern and canonical laboratory techniques using live animal models. Students who have completed this course qualify for BI416 Anatomy and Physiology II, but it is also possible to take this course following BI416, if the student wishes. 63
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DEPARTMENT <strong>of</strong> SCIENCE<br />
The Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Science</strong> at the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Science</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
Mathematics provides students the opportunity to take rigorous survey classes in<br />
biology, chemistry, <strong>and</strong> physics <strong>and</strong> to take accelerated courses in areas <strong>of</strong><br />
specialized interest. <strong>NCSSM</strong> science courses are laboratory-intensive <strong>and</strong><br />
designed to foster the development <strong>of</strong> critical thinking <strong>and</strong> problem-solving skills.<br />
To meet graduation requirements in science, a student must complete a<br />
minimum <strong>of</strong> six trimester units <strong>of</strong> science (depending upon course placement)<br />
while in residence at the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Science</strong> <strong>and</strong> Mathematics<br />
<strong>and</strong> show competence in each <strong>of</strong> the three sciences by one <strong>of</strong> the following:<br />
passing coursework equal to at least two units <strong>of</strong> core science credit, passing an<br />
<strong>NCSSM</strong> exemption test, or submitting a copy <strong>of</strong> the AP report showing the score<br />
needed to receive an <strong>NCSSM</strong> course exemption. A student exempted from a<br />
core science course must still complete at least six trimester units <strong>of</strong> laboratory<br />
science course credit at the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Science</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
Mathematics.<br />
<strong>COURSE</strong> OFFERINGS: Biology<br />
Graduation Requirement in Biology<br />
The graduation requirement in biology may be fulfilled by successful completion<br />
<strong>of</strong> two trimesters <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong> the biology courses listed in this section. The biology<br />
course <strong>of</strong>ferings address four general topical areas, with some courses<br />
overlapping topical areas: genetics (BI358, BI360, BI364, BI370, BI402, BI434,<br />
BI436); human body (BI352, BI364, BI416, BI422, BI438); cellular biology (BI360,<br />
BI410, BI422, BI434); <strong>and</strong> environmental biology (BI374, BI400, BI404, BI424, BI426).<br />
The research in biology sequence (BI442, BI444, BI446, BI448) may also be used to<br />
meet the core biology requirement for students selected to this program.<br />
BI352 Anatomy & Physiology I<br />
One trimester<br />
Credit: One unit core biology or core elective credit.<br />
Meeting pattern: Five periods per week including lab.<br />
This course provides an in-depth study <strong>of</strong> the structure <strong>and</strong> function <strong>of</strong> the<br />
human body. Topics include body organization, homeostasis, histology, <strong>and</strong><br />
major organ systems, namely the integumentary, skeletal, muscular,<br />
cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, <strong>and</strong> reproductive systems. The<br />
laboratory component <strong>of</strong> this course puts special emphasis on the microscopic<br />
analysis <strong>and</strong> dissection <strong>of</strong> relevant model animals.<br />
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