 
          369
        
        
          students should be able to prepare and perform basic laboratory procedures
        
        
          using lab ware, solutions and equipment according to prescribed protocols.
        
        
          Prerequisite:  None.
        
        
          Offered:  On demand.
        
        
          
            BIOM
          
        
        
          
            2202K  Applications in Biotechnology
          
        
        
          (2-4-4)
        
        
          This course is designed for students to gain experience in conducting supervised
        
        
          research on a particular research project.  In addition, students will conduct
        
        
          literature reviews, present experimental findings, and present an oral and poster
        
        
          presentation of all research conducted at end of the course.
        
        
          Prerequisite:  BIOM 2101K, BIOL 2115K.
        
        
          Offered:  On demand.
        
        
          
            BIOM
          
        
        
          
            2204K  Cellular/Molecular Biology
          
        
        
          (3-3-4)
        
        
          This course allows students to explore the major events that occur inside a cell.
        
        
          The emphasis is on cellular organization, protein trafficking, secretory
        
        
          mechanisms, second messengers, and pathological conditions.  Upon
        
        
          completion, students should be able to recognize and describe the inner
        
        
          workings of the cell at the molecular level.  This course has been approved to
        
        
          satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreements for transferability as a pre-
        
        
          major and/or elective course requirement.
        
        
          Prerequisites:  BIOL 1107K.
        
        
          Offered:  Spring.
        
        
          
            BIOM
          
        
        
          
            2205K  Introduction to Biochemistry
          
        
        
          (2-4-4)
        
        
          The purpose of this course is to explore the major biochemical events that occur
        
        
          inside prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. The main areas of focus are on catabolic/
        
        
          anabolic chemical reactions that occur in cells; major metabolic pathways in a
        
        
          cell; impact of pH, acidity and alkalinity on metabolism; properties of buffers;
        
        
          chemical/structural properties of proteins; protein-protein interactions; character-
        
        
          istics of amino acids; and general enzyme functions.  Supplemental learning is
        
        
          conducted via lab activities which include chromatography, spectrophotometry,
        
        
          DNA analysis, DNA amplification, and protein production/purification.  This class
        
        
          meetes the biochemistry requirements for Darton’s pre-pharmacy majors
        
        
          applying to Mercer University school of Pharmacy.
        
        
          Prerequisites:  Permission of program director.
        
        
          Offered:  Fall.
        
        
          
            BIOM  2210K  Biomedical Laboratory Experience
          
        
        
          (1-2-2)
        
        
          This course provides an opportunity to pursue an individual laboratory project in
        
        
          biotechnology.  Emphasis is placed on developing, performing and maintaining
        
        
          records of a project in a specific area of interest.  Upon completion, students
        
        
          should be able to complete the project with accurate records and demonstrate an
        
        
          understanding of the project.
        
        
          Prerequisite:  BIOM 2201K.
        
        
          Offered: On demand.
        
        
          
            BUSA
          
        
        
          
            1005   Business Mathematics
          
        
        
          (3-0-3)
        
        
          Basic processes in mathematics, problems, and exercises develop proficiency in
        
        
          quantity-oriented operations. Management-oriented materials are included to
        
        
          introduce mathematics as a tool in management decision-making.
        
        
          Corequisite:  None.
        
        
          Prerequisite:  READ 0099 or a minimum reading CPE score of 75 and MATH
        
        
          0099.
        
        
          Offered:  On demand.