Course Offerings

BIOL F2401x Contemporary Biology I: Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology 3 pts. Prerequisites: A course in college chemistry or the written permission of either the instructor or the premedical adviser. Recommended as the introductory biology course for science majors who have completed a year of college chemistry and premedical students. The fundamental principles of biochemistry, molecular biology, and genetics. Website: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/biology/courses/c2005/index.html

BIOL W2501x or y Contemporary Biology Laboratory 3 pts. Corequisites: Strongly recommended prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL C2005 or F2401. Experiments focus on genetics and molecular biology, with an emphasis on data analysis and experimental techniques. The class also includes a study of mammalian anatomy and histology. Each section is limited to 28 students. Lab Fee $150.

BIOL F2402y Contemporary Biology II: Cell Biology, Development & Physiology 3 pts. Prerequisites: A course in college chemistry and Biology C2005 or F2401 or the written permission of either the instructor or the premedical adviser. Same lectures as Biology C2006, but recitation is optional. For a detailed description of the differences between the two courses, see the course web site or http://www.columbia.edu/cu/biology/ug/advice/faqs/gs.html. Cellular biology and development; physiology of cells and organisms. Website: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/biology/courses/c2006/

CHEM C1403x-C1404y General Chemistry (Lecture) 3.5 pts. Prerequisites: concurrent registration in MATH V1101; for C1404: CHEM C1403 or W1403. Preparation equivalent to one year of high school chemistry is assumed and concurrent registration in Calculus I. Students lacking such preparation should plan independent study of chemistry over the summer or take CHEM W0001 before taking C1403. Topics include stoichiometry, states of matter, chemical equilibria, acids and bases, chemical thermodynamics, nuclear properties, electronic structures of atoms, periodic properties, chemical bonding, molecular geometry, introduction to organic and biological chemistry, solid state and materials science, polymer science and macromolecular structures, chemical kinetics, coordination chemistry, and electrochemistry. Although C1403 and C1404 are separate courses, students are expected to take both terms sequentially. the order of presentation of topics may differ from the order presented here, and from year to year. Recitation Section Required.

CHEM W1403x or y-W1404y General Chemistry ( Lecture) 3.5 pts. Prerequisites: concurrent registration in MATH V1101; for C1404: CHEM C1403 or W1403. Topics include kinetic theory of gases, solutions, equilibria, oxidation-reduction, reactions, thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, the electronic structure of atoms, chemical bonding and its relationship to the geometries of molecules, periodic properties of the elements, transition metal complexes, and an introduction to organic chemistry and biochemistry. Recitation Section Required.

CHEM W1403y General Chemistry I 3.5 pts. Corequisites: MATH V1101 Topics include stoichiometry, states of matter, chemical equilibria, acids and bases, chemical thermodynamics, nuclear properties, electronic structures of atoms, periodic properties, chemical bonding, molecular geometry, introduction to organic and biological chemistry, solid state and materials science, polymer science and macromolecular structures, chemical kinetics, coordination chemistry, and electrochemistry. Recitation Section Required.

CHEM W1500x or y General Chemistry Laboratory. 3 pts. Corequisites: CHEM C1403 or W1403. Laboratory Fee: $140. An introduction to basic techniques of modern experimental chemistry, including quantitative procedures and chemical analysis. A Lab Lecture section is also required for this course (W1501).

CHEM C1403x-C1404y General Chemistry (Lecture) 3.5 pts. Prerequisites: concurrent registration in MATH V1101; for C1404: CHEM C1403 or W1403. Preparation equivalent to one year of high school chemistry is assumed and concurrent registration in Calculus I. Students lacking such preparation should plan independent study of chemistry over the summer or take CHEM W0001 before taking C1403. Topics include stoichiometry, states of matter, chemical equilibria, acids and bases, chemical thermodynamics, nuclear properties, electronic structures of atoms, periodic properties, chemical bonding, molecular geometry, introduction to organic and biological chemistry, solid state and materials science, polymer science and macromolecular structures, chemical kinetics, coordination chemistry, and electrochemistry. Although C1403 and C1404 are separate courses, students are expected to take both terms sequentially. the order of presentation of topics may differ from the order presented here, and from year to year. Recitation Section Required.

CHEM W1403x or y-W1404y General Chemistry ( Lecture) 3.5 pts. Prerequisites: concurrent registration in MATH V1101; for C1404: CHEM C1403 or W1403. Topics include kinetic theory of gases, solutions, equilibria, oxidation-reduction, reactions, thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, the electronic structure of atoms, chemical bonding and its relationship to the geometries of molecules, periodic properties of the elements, transition metal complexes, and an introduction to organic chemistry and biochemistry. Recitation Section Required.

CHEM C3443x-C3444y Organic Chemistry (Lecture) 3.5 pts. Prerequisites: CHEM C1404 or W1404 or C1604, and W1500. The principles of organic chemistry. The structure and reactivity of organic molecules are examined from the standpoint of modern theories of chemistry. Topics include stereochemistry, reactions of organic molecules, mechanisms of organic reactions, syntheses and degradations of organic molecules, and spectroscopic techniques of structure determination. Recitation Section Required.

CHEM W3443x-W3444y Organic Chemistry (Lecture) 3.5 pts. Prerequisites: CHEM C1404 or W1404 or C1604, and W1500. The principles of organic chemistry. The structure and reactivity of organic molecules are examined from the standpoint of modern theories of chemistry. Topics include stereochemistry, reactions of organic molecules, mechanisms of organic reactions, syntheses and degradations of organic molecules, and spectroscopic techniques of structure determination. Recitation Section Required.

CHEM W3543x or y Organic Chemistry Laboratory 3 pts. Prerequisites: CHEM W1500 Corequisites: CHEM C3443 or W3443. Laboratory Fee: $125. Students planning to take a full year of laboratory should enroll in CHEM W3543 and W3546. Techniques of experimental organic chemistry, with emphasis on understanding fundamental principles underlying the experiments in methodology of solving laboratory problems involving organic molecules.

CHEM C3443x-C3444y Organic Chemistry (Lecture) 3.5 pts. Prerequisites: CHEM C1404 or W1404 or C1604, and W1500. The principles of organic chemistry. The structure and reactivity of organic molecules are examined from the standpoint of modern theories of chemistry. Topics include stereochemistry, reactions of organic molecules, mechanisms of organic reactions, syntheses and degradations of organic molecules, and spectroscopic techniques of structure determination. Recitation Section Required.

CHEM W3443x-W3444y Organic Chemistry (Lecture) 3.5 pts. Prerequisites: CHEM C1404 or W1404 or C1604, and W1500. The principles of organic chemistry. The structure and reactivity of organic molecules are examined from the standpoint of modern theories of chemistry. Topics include stereochemistry, reactions of organic molecules, mechanisms of organic reactions, syntheses and degradations of organic molecules, and spectroscopic techniques of structure determination. Recitation Section Required.

PHYS F1201x-F1202y General Physics 3 pts. Prerequisites: Prerequisite for PHYS F1202: PHYS F1201 The course will use elementary concepts from calculus. Students should therefore have some background in calculus or should be concurrently taking MATH V1101, Calculus I. The accompanying laboratory is PHYS W1291-W1292. Basic introduction to the study of mechanics, fluids, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, optics, special relativity, quantum mechanics, atomic physics, and nuclear physics.

PHYS V1201x General Physics I 3 pts. Prerequisites: This course will use elementary concepts from calculus. Students should therefore have had some high school calculus, or be concurrently enrolled in MATH V1101. Corequisites: Taken with accompanying lab PHYS V1291-V1292, the sequence PHYS V1201-C1202 satisfies requirements for medical school. Mechanics, fluids, thermodynamics.

PHYS V1201x-V1202y General Physics 3 pts. Prerequisites: Prerequisite for PHYS V1202: PHYS V1201 The course will use elementary concepts from calculus. Students should therefore have some basic background in calculus or should be concurrently taking MATH V1101, Calculus I. The accompanying laboratory is PHYS W1291-W1292. Basic introduction to the study of mechanics, fluids, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, optics, special relativity, quantum mechanics, atomic physics, and nuclear physics. Science Requirement: Partial Fulfillment.

PHYS W1201y General Physics I 3 pts. Same course as PHYS V1201, but given off-sequence. The course will use elementary concepts from calculus. Students should therefore have some basic background in calculus or should be concurrently taking MATH V1101, Calculus I. The accompanying laboratory is PHYS W1291.

PHYS W1291y General Physics Laboratory 1 pt. Same course as PHYS W1291, but given off-sequence. Corequisite: PHYS W1201. This course is the laboratory for the corequisite lecture course and can be taken only during the same term as the corresponding lecture.

PHYS W1291x-W1292y General Physics Laboratory 1 pt. Corequisites: PHYS F1201-F1202 or PHYS V1201-V1202. This course is the laboratory for the corequisite lecture course (PHYS F1201-F1202 or PHYS V1201-V1202) and can be taken only during the same term as the corresponding lecture.

PHYS F1201x-F1202y General Physics 3 pts. Prerequisites: Prerequisite for PHYS F1202: PHYS F1201 The course will use elementary concepts from calculus. Students should therefore have some background in calculus or should be concurrently taking MATH V1101, Calculus I. The accompanying laboratory is PHYS W1291-W1292. Basic introduction to the study of mechanics, fluids, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, optics, special relativity, quantum mechanics, atomic physics, and nuclear physics.

PHYS V1202y General Physics II 3 pts. Prerequisites: This couse will use elementary concepts from calculus. Students should therefore have had some high school calculus, or be cuncurrently enrolled in MATH V1101. Corequisites: Taken with accompanying lab PHYS V1291-2, the sequence PHYS V1201-2 satisfies requirements for medical school. Electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics.

PHYS V1201x-V1202y General Physics 3 pts. Prerequisites: Prerequisite for PHYS V1202: PHYS V1201 The course will use elementary concepts from calculus. Students should therefore have some basic background in calculus or should be concurrently taking MATH V1101, Calculus I. The accompanying laboratory is PHYS W1291-W1292. Basic introduction to the study of mechanics, fluids, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, optics, special relativity, quantum mechanics, atomic physics, and nuclear physics. Science Requirement: Partial Fulfillment.

PHYS W1291x-W1292y General Physics Laboratory 1 pt. Corequisites: PHYS F1201-F1202 or PHYS V1201-V1202. This course is the laboratory for the corequisite lecture course (PHYS F1201-F1202 or PHYS V1201-V1202) and can be taken only during the same term as the corresponding lecture.

MATH V1101x or y Calculus I 3 pts. Prerequisites: see Courses for First-Year Students. Functions, limits, derivatives, introduction to integrals. The Help Room on the 3rd floor of Milbank Hall (Barnard College) is open during the day, Monday through Friday, to students seeking individual help from the instructors and teaching assistants. (SC)

MATH V1102x or y Calculus II 3 pts. Prerequisites: MATH V1101 or the equivalent. Methods of integration, applications of the integral, Taylor's theorem, infinite series. (SC)

STAT W1111x and y Introduction to Statistics (without calculus) 3 pts. Prerequisites: Intermediate high school algebra. Designed for students in fields that emphasize quantitative methods. Graphical and numerical summaries, probability, theory of sampling distributions, linear regression, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Quantitative reasoning and data analysis. Practical experience with statistical software. Illustrations are taken from a variety of fields. Data-collection/analysis project with emphasis on study designs is part of the coursework requirement.

PSYC W1001 serves as a prerequisite for further psychology courses and should be completed by the sophomore year.

PSYC W1001x or y The Science of Psychology 3 pts. Enrollment may be limited. Attendance at the first two class periods is mandatory. Broad survey of psychological science including: sensation and perception; learning, memory, intelligence, language, and cognition; emotions and motivation; development, personality, health and illness, and social behavior. Discusses relations between the brain, behavior, and experience. Emphasizes science as a process of discovering both new ideas and new empirical results.