Courses

Significance, structure, metabolism, and functions of microorganisms; the basic bacteriological techniques of culture, isolation, and identification.This course has an M&T Fee. For more info visit: http://qc.cuny.edu/?id=JU9F

Fundamental principles of normal nutrition and their application to the selection of adequate diets for individuals and families.

An introduction to the chief facts, principles, methods, and theories of psychology. Topics discussed include the history of psychology, sensory and perceptual processes, motivation and emotion, behavior development, learning and cognition, psychometrics, personality, psychopathology, and social behavior. Not open to students who have taken PSYCH 102 (currently on reserve). This course requires a research experience of up to 5 hours.

Laboratory exploration of the fundamental concepts of genetic analysis utilizing different model organisms.This course has an M&T Fee. For more info visit: http://qc.cuny.edu/?id=JU9F

Exploration of the emergence, evolution and causes of genocide in the twentieth century.

The first part of a two-semester sequence (Biology 34 and 35) that will introduce students to the scientific method for designing procedures for investigating natural phenomena, collecting data, acquiring new knowledge, and correcting and integrating existing knowledge.

The second part of a two-semester sequence (Biology 34 and 35). During the spring course, open only to those completing the fall course (BIOL 34). DNA sequences of phages obtained during the fall semester will be analyzed with bioinformatic tools and compared with those of phages isolated at other locations.

The study of genre as a mode of inquiry. All literary works are unique, but within any given literary scene writers create and readers understand texts within categories defined by the tradition and by literary and cultural criticism. Focusing on different modes of defining genre and on texts from at least two genres, this course examines how form, style, and content create a basis for relating texts to one another and considers how the conventions of genre are themselves mutable.

The study of genre as a mode of inquiry. All literary works are unique, but within any given literary scene writers create and readers understand texts within categories defined by the tradition and by literary and cultural criticism. Focusing on different modes of defining genre and on texts from at least two genres, this course examines how form, style, and content create a basis for relating texts to one another and considers how the conventions of genre are themselves mutable.

A senior-level course for geology majors. Topics pertaining to the history and philosophy of geology and techniques of problem-solving in the earth sciences will be covered through discussions of seminal geoscience papers and exercises in solving geologic problems.