Accelerated Program
The Accelerated Program is currently 16-weeks long and is comprised of two 8-week sessions. Courses are generally scheduled Monday through Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with an independent laboratory scheduled in Weeks 9-16 of the trimester at the student's convenience. Note: Beginning Fall 2012, sessions currently starting in Week 9 will begin Week 8 and end Week 15 (8-15). The program will be 15 weeks long and comprised of two 7-1/2 week sessions.
Schedule: 8 Weeks
| Course # | Credits | Description | Weeks / Days / Times |
| CHEM111 | 3.0 | General Chemistry | 1-8 / Mon & Wed / 5-8pm |
| CHEM201 | 3.0 | Organic Chemistry 1 | 1-8 / Mon & Wed / 5-8pm |
| BIOL201 | 3.0 | Physiology 1 | 1-8 / Mon, Wed & Thur / 8-10pm |
| PHYS111 | 3.0 | General Physics | 1-8 / Tue & Thur / 5-8pm |
| CHEM113 | 3.0 | General Chemistry 2 | 9-16 / Mon & Wed / 5-8pm |
| CHEM115 | 1.0 | General Chemistry Lab | 9-16 / Self-directed laboratory |
| CHEM203 | 3.0 | Organic Chemistry 2 | 9-16 / Mon & Wed / 5-8pm |
| CHEM205 | 1.0 | Organic Chemistry Lab | 9-16 / Self-directed laboratory |
| BIOL203 | 3.0 | Physiology 2 | 9-16 / Mon, Wed & Thur / 8-10pm |
| BIOL205 | 1.0 | Physiology Lab | 9-16 / Self-directed laboratory |
| PHYS211 | 3.0 | Kinesiology | 9-16 / Tue & Thur / 5-8pm |
| PHYS115 | 1.0 | Physics Lab 1 | 9-16 / Self-directed laboratory |
Course Descriptions
BIOL201 Human Physiology I: Control Systems - 3
Credits (6 hrs/wk lecture, 3 credits, 45 clock hours)
The anatomy and physiology of the cell and human biological
control systems. Topics include cell structure and function,
movement of molecules across cell membranes, homeostatic mechanisms
and cellular communication, neural control mechanisms, sensory
systems, hormonal control systems, muscle physiology, and control
of body movements.
BIOL203 Human Physiology II - 3 Credit (6
hrs/wk lecture, 3 credits, 45 clock hours)
The anatomy and physiology of the major organ systems of the human
body. Topics include the cardiovascular, respiratory, excretory,
digestive, reproductive, and immune systems, and the components of
blood.
Prerequisite: At least one first-year biology course with an
emphasis on physiology or cell biology or equivalent.
BIOL205 Human Physiology Lab - 1 Credit (4
hrs/wk lab, 1 credit, 30 clock hours)
Exercises illustrating fundamental principles in physiology:
fluids and electrolytes, cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal
physiology.
CHEM111 General Chemistry I - 3 Credits (6
hrs/wk lecture, 3 credits, 45 clock hours)
Foundations of chemistry, atoms and molecules. Principles of
stoichiometry, chemical reactions, properties of gases, periodicity
and chemical bonding. Energy changes in chemical systems and
electronic structure of atoms and molecules. Examination of the
chemical reactivity of common elements, inorganic and organic
compounds.
CHEM113 General Chemistry II - 3 Credits (6
hrs/wk lecture, 3 credits, 45 clock hours)
Properties of liquids and solutions, and principles of acid-base
equilibria, solubility and electrochemical processes. Examination
of chemical kinetics and equilibria.
Prerequisite: CHEM111 or equivalent
CHEM115 General Chemistry Lab - 1 Credit (4
hrs/wk lab, 1 credit, 30 clock hours)
Illustrative computer experiments in general chemistry involving
gas equilibrium, le Chatelier's principle, acid/base titrations and
qualitative inorganic analysis.
Prerequisite: CHEM111 or equivalent
CHEM201 Organic Chemistry I - 3 Credits (6
hrs/wk lecture, 3 credits, 45 clock hours)
Structure and bonding in organic chemistry, Isomerism and
stereoisomerism in organic compounds. Chemistry of alkanes,
cycloalkanes, alkenes, and alkynes. Aromatic compounds and
mechanisms of aromatic substitution. Nucleophilic addition and
substitution reactions. Chemistry of alcohols, ethers, aldehydes,
and ketones.
Prerequisite: CHEM115 or equivalent
CHEM203 Organic Chemistry II - 3 Credits (6
hrs/wk lecture, 3 credits, 45 clock hours)
Chemistry of carboxylic acids and their derivatives, as well as
amines and related nitrogen compounds. Applications of
spectroscopic techniques in organic chemistry. Introduction to
biochemistry, which will examine amino acids, carbohydrates,
lipids, and nucleic acids. Structure and properties of proteins and
enzymes.
Prerequisite: CHEM201 / 201S or equivalent
CHEM205 Organic Chemistry Lab - 1 Credit (4
hrs/wk lab, 1 credit, 30 clock hours)
Illustrative computer experiments in organic synthesis and organic
qualitative analysis utilizing basic organic techniques
(distillation, crystallization), reactions (esterfication,
oxidation, addition, substitution, elimination), and spectrometry
instrumentation (NMR and IR).
Prerequisite: CHEM201 or equivalent
PHYS111 General Physics - 3 Credits (6 hrs/wk
lecture, 3 Credits, 45 Clock Hours)
An introduction to kinematics and dynamics, energy and momentum
conservation, rotational mechanics, properties of liquids,
temperature and heat, electrostatic force and potential, electric
current and power, DC circuits, magnetic field and induction, wave
motion, sound, light, and optics.
PHYS115 General Physics Lab - 1 Credit (4
hrs/wk lab, 1 Credit, 30 Clock Hours)
Interactive computer experiments dealing with the fundamental
properties of the physical world. The laboratories are designed in
a way that allows for the manipulation of various parameters, which
result in real time changes in the simulated experiment.
PHYS211 Kinesiology - 3 Credits (6 hrs/wk
lecture, 3 Credits, 45 Clock Hours)
Understanding human activity from a mechanical and physiological
perspective so to address major issues, which include reducing the
risk of injury, optimizing exercise prescription and understanding
clinical evaluations. Functional anatomy, muscle and passive tissue
mechanics, anthropometry, electromyography, and linked segment
mechanics are introduced and applied to clinical, occupational and
athletic situations. Basic concepts of cardiovascular, respiratory
and thermoregulatory responses to physical activity.
