Web Course (Asynchronous)

Effectively communicate in your business operations as you learn common written and oral communication strategies that you can apply in any workplace environment. Discover best practices to help with employment searches and/or career advancement as well as in the preparation, evaluation and interpretation of various workplace communication tools.

Improve your letter and report writing skills as you explore proper word choice, tone, structure and more. Cover best practices used in today's businesses for inductive and deductive business letters, memorandums and reports.

Improve your business English and learn leading-edge practices currently being used in the business community as you review principles of grammar, punctuation, word usage, paragraph development, and business correspondence formatting. Your ability to use English well in your business endeavors is crucial to your success.

Gain a broad introduction to the principles, practices and functions of business as they are practiced in both the national and global economies. Develop a basic business plan after you learn about topics in management, marketing, finance, investments and other areas including small business, international business and business ethics and obtain a solid foundation in basic business principles.

Gain a broad introduction to the principles, practices and functions of business as they are practiced in both the national and global economies. Develop a basic business plan after you learn about topics in management, marketing, finance, investments and other areas including small business, international business and business ethics and obtain a solid foundation in basic business principles.

A comprehensive introduction to the evolution, ecology, biodiversity, structure and function of living systems. Topics include natural selection, populations and communities, characteristics of viruses, prokaryotes, protists, fungi and comparative life processes in plants and animals. Note: BIOL 190A/190L plus BIOL 191A/191L transfers to UNR as fulfilling BIOL 190A, 191A and 192.

An introductory cell and molecular biology course covering basics of inorganic chemistry, water, pH, biological macromolecules, cell structure, membrane physiology, cell signaling, metabolism, cell division, heredity, gene expression, and gene regulation. Both BIOL 190A & BIOL 190L are prerequisites for the following biology courses: BIOL 201, and BIOL 251. BIOL 190L can be taken as a pre or co-requisite for BIOL 223. BIOL 190A is a prerequisite for BIOL 223.

A survey of marine environments and their biotic communities with an emphasis on the natural history of marine organisms. This course is designed for non-science majors or anyone with a general interest in marine biology. Includes hands-on activities to be completed at home and virtual laboratory experiences online, including several virtual dissections. Satisfies the general education requirement in natural sciences and is transferable to UNLV as a general education course in the natural sciences.

A survey of marine environments and their biotic communities with an emphasis on the natural history of marine organisms. This course is designed for non-science majors or anyone with a general interest in marine biology. Includes hands-on activities to be completed at home and virtual laboratory experiences online, including several virtual dissections. Satisfies the general education requirement in natural sciences and is transferable to UNLV as a general education course in the natural sciences.

An introductory course examining evolution and adaptation in organisms. Includes a review of history of the scientific process, Darwinian and Neo-Darwinian evolution, introduction to genetic variation, natural and artificial selection, theories on the origin of life, human evolution and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Three hours of lecture per week and four labs per semester.