Pre-Medical
Courses
PMED 111S General Chemistry I 3.0 Credits
College/Department: COM School of Biomedical Sciences & Professional Studies
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is PMED.
PMED 112S General Chemistry I Lab 1.0 Credit
The aim is to provide an introduction to the principles of general chemistry that will give the student a command of its concepts and language. The semester course will cover within the time limitations topics organized around the four major themes: • Foundations of general chemistry including the physical state, atomic structure/theory • Fundamentals of molecular structure and bonding • Types of reactions • Thermodynamics.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is PMED.
Corequisite: PMED 111S
PMED 121S General Physics I 3.0 Credits
College/Department: COM School of Biomedical Sciences & Professional Studies
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is PMED.
PMED 122S General Physics I Lab 1.0 Credit
This course is the first recitation lab portion of a four-course algebra-based sequence providing a comprehensive introduction to physics. This course provides students with laboratories and discussions consisting of hands-on experiences using technical equipment on campus, everyday household items at home, and computer simulations at home. Topics include kinematics, mechanics, waves, sound, and fluids.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Corequisite: PMED 121S
PMED 131S General Chemistry II 3.0 Credits
College/Department: COM School of Biomedical Sciences & Professional Studies
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
PMED 132S General Chemistry II Lab 1.0 Credit
The aim is to provide an introduction to the principles of general chemistry that will give the student a command of its concepts and language. The semester course will cover within the time limitations topics organized around the four major themes: Foundations of general chemistry including the solutions, solids and intermolecular bonding; Fundamentals of reaction equilibrium, acid-base chemistry and chemical kinetics; Familiarize students with entropy and electron transfer reactions; Foundations of nuclear medicinal chemistry, polymer and inorganic chemistry in society.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is PMED.
Prerequisites: PMED 111S [Min Grade: C]
Corequisite: PMED 131S
PMED 141S General Physics II 3.0 Credits
College/Department: COM School of Biomedical Sciences & Professional Studies
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
PMED 142S General Physics II Lab 1.0 Credit
PMED 142S is the second recitation lab part of a four-course algebra-based sequence providing a comprehensive introduction to physics for pre-medical students. This course provides students with laboratories consisting of hands-on experiences using technical equipment on campus, everyday household items at home, and computer simulations at home. Topics include electricity, magnetism, light, optics, heat, thermodynamics, and radioactivity.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: PMED 121S [Min Grade: C] and PMED 122S [Min Grade: C]
Corequisite: PMED 141S
PMED 151S College Algebra & Trigonometry 3.0 Credits
College/Department: COM School of Biomedical Sciences & Professional Studies
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is PMED.
PMED 211S General Biology I 3.0 Credits
College/Department: COM School of Biomedical Sciences & Professional Studies
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is PMED.
PMED 212S General Biology I Lab 1.0 Credit
Students will be able to formulate hypotheses, become familiar with the scientific method, retain information about the basic principles of biology. At the end of this course, you should be able to present your findings in a clear, written format and have a strong knowledge of biological concepts and how to apply them in a lab setting.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is PMED.
Corequisite: PMED 211S
PMED 221S Organic Chemistry I 3.0 Credits
College/Department: COM School of Biomedical Sciences & Professional Studies
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is PMED.
PMED 222S Organic Chemistry I Lab 1.0 Credit
The aim is to provide an introduction to the principles of organic chemistry that will give the student a command of its concepts and language. The semester course will cover within the time limitations topics organized around the four major themes: Foundations of organic chemistry including solubility, solids and intermolecular bonding; Fundamentals of acid-base chemistry, extraction, purification and analysis; Familiarize students with monitoring reactions using thin layer chromatography; Emphasize Techniques in determining product purity and identification, using instruments such as FTIR, UV/Vis, GC, melting point apparatus. The course allows for the familiarization of naming of compounds and allows an understanding of the behavior of various functional groups as discussed in lecture.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: PMED 131S [Min Grade: C]
Corequisite: PMED 221S
PMED 231S General Biology II 3.0 Credits
This course is the second semester of the PMED general biology series. This course delves into the concepts of genetics, inheritance, evolution, and biodiversity. Specifically, we will learn about the molecular basis of inheritance, how genes encode proteins, the principles of genetics, and some of the techniques used to study molecular biology. We will then study the principles of evolution and biodiversity. Additionally, plants, photosynthesis and vertebrate evolution will also be explored.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is PMED.
PMED 232S General Biology II Lab 1.0 Credit
This is the second semester of PMED General Biology. This recitation lab will include discussions about immunology, molecular biology, evolution, and population speciation. The experiments that will be conducted will support the concepts that are introduced in the lecture portion of the course.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: PMED 211S [Min Grade: C]
Corequisite: PMED 231S
PMED 240S Conceptual Reviews in General and Organic Chemistry 3.0 Credits
The intention of the course shall be to serve as a course concentrating on select topics in general chemistry and organic chemistry as required for the current MCAT requirements. The instruction shall be covered by the instructor along with input by a TA(s) to bridge the gap between biology, physics and chemistry. In this way, the students leave with a more holistic view of the concepts to be discussed with breadth and depth, and how these different disciplines come together to explain observations. Where possible case studies shall be used to apply the concepts taught to put them into application.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: PMED 111S [Min Grade: C] and PMED 112S [Min Grade: C] and PMED 131S [Min Grade: C] and PMED 132S [Min Grade: C] and PMED 221S [Min Grade: C] and PMED 222S [Min Grade: C] and PMED 241S [Min Grade: C] and PMED 242S [Min Grade: C]
PMED 241S Organic Chemistry II 3.0 Credits
College/Department: COM School of Biomedical Sciences & Professional Studies
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is PMED.
PMED 242S Organic Chemistry II Lab 1.0 Credit
The aim is to provide an introduction to the principles of organic chemistry that will give the student a command of its concepts and language. The semester course will cover within the time limitations topics organized around the four major themes: Foundations of organic synthesis and spectroscopic tools; Functional group characteristics and reactivity; Conjugated pi Systems and aromaticity; Introduction to organometallic chemistry.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: PMED 221S [Min Grade: C]
Corequisite: PMED 241S
PMED 250S Molecular Biology & Biochemistry 3.0 Credits
This course will provide an introduction to the principles of biochemistry that will give the student a command of its concepts and language. Major themes will include foundations of biochemistry, structure and catalysis, bioenergetics and metabolism, and information pathways.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
PMED T180S Special Topics in Pre-Medical 0.0-12.0 Credits
Topics decided upon by faculty will vary within the area of study.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
PMED T280S Special Topics in Pre-Medical 0.0-12.0 Credits
Topics decided upon by faculty will vary within the area of study.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit