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Identities, ideas, and institutions from pre-contact to present, emphasizing civil rights, liberty, individualism, federalism, environmentalism, urbanization, industrialization, and cultural diversity. Satisfies the U.S. and Nevada Constitution requirements.

Identities, ideas, and institutions from pre-contact to present, emphasizing civil rights, liberty, individualism, federalism, environmentalism, urbanization, industrialization, and cultural diversity. Satisfies the U.S. and Nevada Constitution requirements.

An introductory course emphasizing the processes of science and the fundamentals of biology. Includes a basic introduction to molecules, cells and metabolism, the flow of genetic information, evolutionary theory, and ecological processes. Connects life science concepts to the understanding of everyday concerns such as human health. Designed for the non-science major and meets UNR core curriculum science requirement; cannot be used for credit toward biology major. Three lecture hours per week and four laboratory experiences throughout the semester.

This course provides an introduction to the formal elements and principles of design used by artists, the fine arts media, and the history of art.

Analysis of the nature of culture, its universal aspects and range of variations revealed by human history and world ethnography. Satisfies UNR Social Science core curriculum.

This course is designed for those students who have an interest in becoming a Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR). It is an introductory directed study course designed to give the student a greater knowledge of what a DTR does and what career opportunities are open in the field. The goal of this course is to help the student in making an appropriate career choice.

This course is designed for those students who have an interest in becoming a Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR). It is an introductory directed study course designed to give the student a greater knowledge of what a DTR does and what career opportunities are open in the field. The goal of this course is to help the student in making an appropriate career choice.

A lecture- and laboratory-based course covering fundamental geologic concepts of plate tectonics, formation of rocks and minerals, earth forces that cause earthquakes and volcanoes, and the significance of geologic time in effecting changes in the distribution of continents and oceans. The laboratory experience reinforces and applies concepts discussed during lecture, including effective use of topographic and geologic maps, identification of common rocks and minerals, and three-dimensional interpretation of rock structures, such as folds and faults. The course consists of three hours lecture, three hours lab per week, and one full-day mandatory field activity.

This course will emphasize the geology of earth's natural hazards including earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, landslides, global warming and ozone depletion. Students will learn how geologic processes can directly affect people, property and human made structures. Procedures to mitigate such hazards will be explored. In addition to earth's natural hazards, some other important concepts to be addressed include population growth pressures on natural resources, uniformitarianism and geology as a foundation to understanding our environment. Course entails three hours of lecture per week and four 3-5 hour mandatory laboratory exercises per semester.

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.