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Courses Offered in CHEMISTRY

The following courses are available for your Associate's degree. Each course provides you a unique educational experience. Each course is developed by an international staff of highly skilled instructors. The course material is updated to provide students with the latest current information in the subject.

Core Course

  • Course Name

  • Courses Description

  • Credit Hours

  • Chemistry

  • This course will provide you with the necessary background (and confidence) in chemistry. It focuses on the most important topics, and teaches the problem-solving skills.

  • 6 Credits

  • Clinical Issues in Human Anatomy

  • This course features a comprehensive and detailed understanding of clinical issues in Human Anatomy. It discusses the latest and contemporary issues with respect to Human Anatomy in Clinics.

  • 6 Credits

  • Anatomy & Physiology

  • This course covers the meanings of terms in anatomy and physiology and focuses on the body's anatomical structures, and gives an insight into how the structures and systems function in sickness and health.

  • 6 Credits

  • Biology

  • The number of biology-related issues in our society is growing constantly. This course will help you digest a wealth of scientific information with relevant references and examples.

  • 6 Credits

  • Environmental Science

  • This course focuses on the scientific process, current data and critical thinking. It features a chapter on ecology with expanded coverage of community ecology and biomes.

  • 6 Credits
Specialized Course

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

Advanced Concepts in Chemistry

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Matter, measurement, and problem solving
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Atoms and elements
    Molecules, compounds and chemical equations
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Chemical quantities and aqueous reactions
    Gases
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Thermochemistry
    The quantum-mechanical model of the atom
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Periodic properties of the elements
    Chemical bonding i: lewis theory
    Chemical bonding ii: molecular shapes, valance bond theory, and molecular orbital theory
    Liquids, solids, and intermolecular forces
    Solutions
    Chemical kinetics
    Acids and bases
    Aqueous ionic equilibrium
    Electrochemistry
    Radioactivity and nuclear chemistry
    Organic chemistry
    Biochemistry
    Chemistry of the nonmetals
    Metals and metallurgy
    Transition metals and coordination compounds

Chemistry and Society

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    A science for all seasons
    Atoms: are they for real?
    Atomic structure: images of the invisible
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Nuclear chemistry: the heart of the matter
    Chemical bonds: the ties that bind
    Chemical accounting: mass and volume relationships
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Acids and bases: please pass the protons
    Oxidation and reduction: burn and unburn
    Organic chemistry: the infinite variety of carbon compounds
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Polymers: giant among molecules
    Chemistry of earth: metals and minerals
    Air: the breath of life
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Water:
    Energy: a fuels
    Biochemistry: a molecular view of life
    Food: molecular gastronomy
    Household chemicals: helps and hazards
    Fitness and health: some chemical connections
    Drugs: chemical cures, comforts and cautions
    Poisons: chemical toxicology

Advanced Chemistry

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction: matter and measurement.
    Atoms, molecules, and ions.
    Stoichiometry: calculations with chemical formulas and equations.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Aqueous reactions and solution stoichiometry.
    Thermochemistry.
    Electronic structure of atoms.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Periodic properties of the elements.
    Basic concepts of chemical bonding.
    Molecular geometry and bonding theories.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Gases.
    Intermolecular forces, liquids, and solids.
    Modern materials.
    Properties of solutions.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Chemical kinetics.
    Chemical equilibrium.
    Acid-base equilibria.
    Additional aspects of equilibria.
    Chemistry of the environment.
    Chemical thermodynamics.
    Electrochemistry.
    Nuclear chemistry.
    Chemistry of the nonmetals.
    Metals and metallurgy.
    Chemistry of coordination compounds.
    The chemistry of life: organic and biological chemistry.

Advanced Organic Chemistry

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:
    Alkenes: structure, nomenclature and an introduction to
    The reactions of alkenes
    
    
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Substitution reactions of of alkyl halides
    
    
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    
    Amino acids, peptides, and proteins
    
    The organic mechanisms of the coenzymes
    The chemistry of metabolism
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Lipids
    
    Synthetic polymers
    
    

Human Physiology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  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
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Cardiovascular physiology
    Blood flow and the control of blood pressure
    Blood
    Mechanics of breathing
    Gas exchange and transport
    The kidneys
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    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
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