Courses

Introduces the science of invertebrate and vertebrate animal biology. This course is a study of zoological diversity emphasizing the characteristics, classification, and evolutionary relationships of major animal phyla and classes. Topics include comparative anatomy, physiology, behavior, and ecology of all major animal phyla, classes, and orders. The global loss of biodiversity and principles of conservation are also covered. This course requires hands-on laboratory experience.(SC1)

Studies the fundamental laws of heredity and their application to living organisms. Covers the basics of genetics. Focuses on the laws of Mendal, linkage, mutation concept, molecular genetics, and the Hardy-Weinberg law. Includes a laboratory experience. This course is approved as part of the Colorado Statewide Guaranteed transfer curriculum: GT:SC1.

Introduce students to an overview of geospatial technology. Students will be introduced to the concepts of spatial thinking and analysis through the exploration of GIS, Remote Sensing, web-based maps and mobile mapping. Emphasis is placed on understanding the fundamental aspects of these technologies and how they are currently being applied across a variety of disciplines.

Explores significant geologic features and the processes that create them using examples and case studies from the U.S. National Park System. Weathering and erosional landforms, caves and reefs, coasts, glaciers, volcanoes, and complex mountains are discussed. Fundamental geologic concepts including plate tectonics, deep time, and rock classification are introduced and incorporated throughout the course. (SC2)

Explores significant geologic features and the processes that create them using examples and case studies from the U.S. National Park System. Weathering and erosional landforms, caves and reefs, coasts, glaciers, volcanoes, and complex mountains are discussed. Fundamental geologic concepts including plate tectonics, deep time, and rock classification are introduced and incorporated throughout the course. This course is part of the Guaranteed Statewide Transfer courses. GT:SC2.

Develops students’ interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communicative abilities in the language. Integrates these skills in the cultural contexts in which the language is used. Offers a foundation in the analysis of culture.

Develops students’ interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communicative abilities in the German language. This course integrates these skills in the cultural contexts in which the language is used and offers a foundation in the analysis of culture.

Expands students’ interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communicative abilities in the language across the disciplines. Integrates these skills with the study of the cultures in which the language is used. Offers a foundation in the analysis of culture and develops intercultural communicative strategies.

Expands students’ interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communicative abilities in the language. This course integrates these skills with the study of the cultures in which the language is used and offers a foundation in the analysis of culture and develops intercultural communicative strategies.

Focuses on optimizing health for the aging client within the framework of the nursing process. Emphasis is on supporting the unique needs of the aging population.