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Biology (BIOL)

110 Biology for Non-Majors (3)
Plants as producers and animals as consumers. Basic concepts, human application, and ecology are emphasized rather than chemical and molecular aspects. 3 lectures. (Credit not allowed for both 110 and either 121L, 122L or 123L.) Upon demand. (Main campus course)

112L. Biology Laboratory for Non-Majors (1)
An optional laboratory which may be taken concurrently with or subsequent to Biology 110. One 3-hour laboratory per week including plant and animal diversity, techniques, and investigation of current issues. Upon demand. (Main campus course)

121L Principles of Biology (4)
Impact biology, biological chemistry, molecular genetics, Mendelian inheritance, embryology. Emphasis on development of concepts. 3 lectures, 3 hours. Lab. (Credit not allowed for both 121L and either llO-112L or 123L.) Fall. (Main campus course)

122L Principles of Biology (4)
Population genetics, evolution, ecology, behavior, plant and animal physiology, and survey of diversity of organisms. Emphasis on development of concepts. Prerequisite: 121L or permission of instructor. 3 lectures, 3 hours lab. (Credit not allowed for both 122L and either 110, 112 or 123L.) Spring. (Main campus course)

123 Biology for Health Sciences and Non-Majors
Basic cell chemistry cell biology, genetics, immunology, and reproduction are a few of the topics covered with an emphasis placed on how they relate to human systems and to human health. 3 lectures.

124L. Biology for Health Sciences L
Topics integrated with BIOL 123. Pre-co-requisite: BIOL 123. 3 hour lab.

136 Human Anatomy and Physiolog~ Non-Majors (3)
Fundamental concepts of human physiology stressing the relationship c structure to function at the cellular anc gross anatomical levels. May be taken independently of 1 39L. Not accepted toward biology major. 3 hrs lecture. (Credit not allowed for both 136 and either 237 or 238.) Fall. (Main campus course)

139L. Human Anatomy and Physiolog Laboratory for Non-Majors (1)
Laboratory exercises, demonstrations ai dissection in anatomy and physiology. Pre- or co-requisite: 136. 3 hrs. lab. (Cre not allowed for both 139L and either 24 or 248L.) Fall. (Main campus course)

201L. Human Anatomy and Physiolog~ for the Health Related Sciences (4)
Designed for health career students. Emphasis is on the structure and functio of the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, endocrine and reproductive systems. Integration of the systems in servicing cell needs will be unifying theme. Laboratory topics will integrated with lectures. Prerequisite: Bio 136 or consent of instructor. Spring (Main campus course)

219 Principles of Cell Biology (3)
Cell structure and cellular processes, including membranes, cytoskeleton, nucleus, DNA replication, gene expression, energy metabolism, receptor and cancer biology. Prerequisite: Biol 121L, 122L and 3 hrs of general chemist On demand.

221 Introductory Genetics
Structure, function, and transmission of hereditary factors. May be taken with or independently of 223L. Prequisites: 121L, 122L, 219.

227L Human Anatomy and Physiology LabI (1)
Laboratory work with dissections. Anatomy stressed with appropriate physiological work. Topics integrated with BIOL237. Prerequisite or co-requisite: BIOL 237. 3 hour lab.

228L Human Anatomy and Physiology II (1)
Continuation of BIOL 227L. Topics integrated with BIOL 238. Pre- or co-requisite: BIOL 238. 3 hour lab.

237 Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences. (3) Swan.
An integrated study of human structure and functions of the skeletal, muscular, nervous and cardiovascular systems. Prerequisites: l2lL or 123L and four hours of general chemistry. 3 lectures. (Main campus course)

238 Human Anatomy and Pysiology II for the Health Science (3) Swan.
Continuation of 237. Cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, excretory, reproductive, and endocrine systems. 3 lectures. (main campus course)

293 Topics in Biology (1-4)
A course offering special topics and responding to local needs and interests.

Business Technology and Management (BUS-TC)

1OOT Introduction to Accounting (3)
Prerequisites: READ 100 or Compass>=7 1. MATH 118. Covers the basic concepts of financial accounting including the accounting cycle, preparation of financial statements, examination of assets and liabilities as they relate to a sole proprietorship.

108T Survey of Business Economics (3)
Prerequisites: READ 100 or Compass>=7 1. IS-E 100. A basic course on the operation of the American economic system for student; not planning to take additional economics courses. Includes the effect of money and government policies on the economy, credit management and income tax preparation.

116T Human Relations in Business (3)
Prerequisites: READ 100 or Compass>=7 I. IS-E 100. Acquaints the student with human relations in business and the psychological implications of modem business practices as they apply to individual employees and supervisors.

119T Machine Transcription (3)
Prerequisites: READ 100 or Compass>=71. IS-EIOO. IT 118. Teaches the mechanics of machine transcription of dictated materials. Students must possess grammar, capitalization, and punctuation skills along with good spelling skills to successfully transcribe dictated material

120T Bookkeeping Systems and Procedures (3)
Prerequisite: None. Emphasis is on accounting records and procedures necessary in small service and merchandising organizations.

131T Introduction to Supervisory Practice (3)
Prerequisites: READ 100 or Compass>=7 1. IS-El 00. Basic information about supervision. Emphasizes supervisor's role in planning, training, time management, communication, appraisal and discipline. Useful for future supervisors and department heads.

142T Introduction to Legal System (3)
Prerequisites: READ 100 or Compass>=7 1. IS-E 100. Provides a general overview of the legal system. Includes structure and operation of the court system as well as private and public legal systems.

161T Retail Merchandising (3)
Prerequisite: None. Methods, theory, and practice of retail merchandising including the marketing

118T Medical Terminology and Applications (3)
See Health Careers--Health Sciences (HCHS) 11 IT.

202T Microcomputer Accounting (3)
Prerequisite: MGT 101. Students apply accounting theory using accounting software application.

20517 Business Math/ Office Machines (3)
Prerequisite: READ 100 or Compass>=71 MATH 118. Students learn touch method for operating ten key and printing calculators. Covers basic operating instructions and realistic problems from simple addition and subtraction to complex calculations.

216T Analyzing Financial Statements (3)
Prerequisite: MGT 102. A study of information that can be game from financial statements by investors and managers. Among other topics, students will learn how to perform ratio and comparative analyses.

218T Business Law 1(3)
Prerequisites: READ 100 or Compass>=7 1. IS-E 100. Gives students an understanding of basic principles of Business Law and their application to typical business situations. Topics include the legal environment, law of contracts, agency and employment, negotiable instruments, bailments, sale of goods and real property.

219T Legal Transcription (3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 101. IT 120. An introductory machine transcription course which incorporates terminology 0: the legal profession as well as computerized production of dictated leg~ materials. Ai[y

221T Accounting for Product Costs and Costs of Service (3)
Prerequisites: MGT 202. Study of theory and methods of xumulating and analyzing the cost of ianufactured products.

222T Payroll Accounting (3)
Prerequisite: MGT 101. IT 121. study of the methods of accounting for ayroll costs and deductions, including ~deral and state payroll taxes. Teaches ow to compute payroll costs and eductions and how to make payroll ayments for large and small rganizations.

223T Budgeting (3)
Prerequisite: MGT 102. Study of how organizations plan and ontrol their activities through budgeting. tudents will study different types of udgets and will learn how to prepare Laster budgets for manufacturing and on-manufacturing activities.

225T Credit and Collections (3)
Prerequisite: None. Includes credit work and procedures, code F ethics for credit transactions, credit ~alysis techniques and writing credit sports.

231T Personnel Management (3)
Prerequisites: READ 100 or ompass>=7 1. LS-E 100. cquaints students with problems, otivation, reward systems and )vernment regulation of personnel.

232T Small Business Management (3)
Prerequisites: READ 100 or Compas>=71. IS-E lOO. Examines contemporary fundamentals of small business management. Provide students with introduction to theory, practices, and principles which have proved successful in small business management.

235T Records Management (3)
Prerequisites: READ 100 or Compass>=7 1. IS-E 100. Principles, methods and procedures of selection, operation and control of re systems in a supervisory capacity.

241T Medical Office Procedures (3)
Prerequisites: READ 100 or Compass>=7 1. IS-E 100. A simulation of actual tasks done in. modem medical office: record management, correspondence, appointments, business checking accounts, purchase orders, patient bi and insurance claims.

243T Estate Probate (3)
Prerequisite: BUS-TC 142. Provides basic legal concepts of corn forms of wills, trusts, and intestacy. Includes fundamental principles and administration.

244T Litigation (3)
Prerequisite: BUS-TC 142 Introduction to process of civil and criminal litigation. Defines basic principles of pretrial procedures, sun' court jurisdictions, investigation of fi settlments of lawsuits, judgments, an post-trial considerations.

245T Free Market Economics (3)
Prerequisite: None. Designed to help students gain a better understanding of and a greater appreciation for the free enterprise system. All students enrolled in BUS-TC 245T will participate in SIFE, Inc. (Students in Free Enterprise).

246T Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism (3)
Prerequisites: READ 100 or Compass>=7 I. IS-E 100. Provides students with an overview of the industry. Covers lodging and food service industries and helps students plan career goals.
247T Introduction to Hotel and Restaurant Management (3)
Prerequisite: None. Acquaints students with the travel and tourism industry. Students explore various areas of management involved in the oerpations of hotels, motels and restaurants.

248T Introduction to Travel and Tourism Marketing (3)
Prerequisite: BUS-TC246 Acquaints students with travel and tourism in the local Gallup area, specifically, and the state, nation, and world, generally. Students learn to prepare a tourism marketing plan.

257T Administrative Office Procedures (3)
Prerequisite: BUS-TC 265. IT 120. Students learn to apply administrative office skills and to handle the responsibilities of administrative assistants.

258T Administrative Support (3)
Prerequisite: BUS-TC 258. Students apply critical thinking skills and computer applications skills to administrative office situations using simulated office activities.

263T Retail Store Management (3)
Prerequisite: None. Operation of a retail business including store location and layout, store organization and operation, store accounting, expense control and finance, store credit, store insurance and customer

265T Business Communications (3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 101. IT 118 or equivalent. Students use word processing to develop psychologically sound business communications, oral and written, in correct and forceful English. I

267T Purchasing (3)
Prerequisites:READ 100 or Compass>=7 1. IS-E 100. Study of problems involved in wholesale purchasing. Includes financial and trade discounts, economic order quantities, seasonal price movements, antitrust law related to discounts, transportation and shipping considerations and inventory ad control practices.

270T Family Law for the Legal Assistant (3)
Prerequisite: BUS-TC 142. Addresses the general practice of law in relationship to the family unit. Laws related to marriage, divorce, annulment, custody, and support, adoption, name change, guardianship, and paternity are presented. Includes written pleadings and necessary research.

275T Real Estate Law for the Legal Assistant (3)
Prerequisite: BUS-TC 142, Introduces basic concepts of real property law. Includes fundamental information on recording statutes, title abstracting, title insurance, surveys, mortgages, leasing, deeds of conveyances, and closings. (NOTE: can substitute BUS-TC 282T).

276T Survey of Tors for the Legal Assistant (3) Prerequisite: BUS-TC 142. Overview of tort law. Areas of research, analysis, drafting, investigation, and interviewing are studied. Proper procedure utilized in tort work is covered.

280T Legal Research and Writing (3)
Prerequisites: BUS-TC 142 and ENUL 101. Provides students with practice in finding and interpreting statutes, case law and administrative regulations with an emphasis on writing and formatting legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, contracts, wills, partnership agreements and corporation papers.

281T Trial Practice Skills (3)
Prerequisites: C&J 201T and BUS-IC 2441. Survey of civil and criminal rules of procedure and evidence, and the practical application of these rules in trial and administrative settings. Includes review of civil and criminal litigation process for tribal advocate.

282T Real Estate Law for the Tribal Advocate (3)
Prerequisite: BUS-TC 142. Introduces basic concepts of real property law including interests in Indian land, tribal grazing rights, and land disputes and their resolution. Includes information on leasing, rights of way, and other uses of a reservation, allotted and trust status lands. (NOTE: can substitute BUS-TC 275T)

286T Concepts of Total Quality Management (3)
Prerequisite: None. Covers the management philosophy of Total Quality Management (TQM). Topic include customer satisfaction, global management trends, implementing organizational change, team creation and development, and system design.

288T Team Dynamics (3)
Prerequisites: None. Develops skills needed to create and oeprate effective teams, including communication techniques, conflict resolution, and meeting skills.

291T Independent Study (1-3)
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. For students who wish to work on an independent study project outside the realm of regular course work.

293T Topics (1-3)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Courses on a variety of subjects offered by need and interest. Different section numbers indicate different topics.

294T Navajo Nation Bar Review (3-6)
Prerequisites: READ 100 or Compass>=7 1. IS-El 00. Acquaints students with Navajo Nation law. Helps prepare students to successfully pass the Navajo Nation Bar Exam.

295T Simulation and Practicum in Business (3)
Prerequisites: BUS-TC258 Students learn to apply techniques from previous courses to gain a competitive edge in getting the job they want and achieving career success. They write resumes and cover letters and participate in job interviews.

296T Leadership McKinley (3-6)
Prerequisites: Pennission of instructor. Two-semester course designed for those interested in community service. Explores major issues affecting the McKinley County region including eocnomic development, education, youth, human services, rural development, government, arts, and quality of life.

299T Cooperative Work Experience (1-3)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Designed to give students credit for volunteer or paid work experience.