PNC Offers Summer Science Courses Online in 2015

PNCThe Purdue University North Central Purdue Department of Biology and Chemistry and the College of Science are offering innovative and unique science courses this summer that are available entirely online. One does not have to be a PNC student to enroll.

The courses are:

CHM 10300: Chemistry & Society
This course is for students who think they hate chemistry. The course offers a new approach to chemistry, using decision-making activities related to real-world societal issues that have important chemistry components - such as the hole in the ozone layer, nutrition, consumer products, energy and pollution. A main goal is the development of critical thinking, problem solving and writing skills. The laboratory portion is performed in small groups using common household chemicals. This course should be of the greatest interest to students in the area of Education, Humanities and Liberal Arts. It may be used for 3 hours of lab science credit for students outside of the Schools of Science, Engineering, Heath Science, Technology, Agriculture and Nursing.

The course dates are June 8 through July 31. Students will earn three credit hours and will be taught by, Dr. Sharron Jenkins, PNC limited-term lecturer.

BIOL 22200: AIDS Online International
This is a general education course that uses a multidisciplinary approach to provide students with a basic, yet comprehensive overview of HIV/AIDS, along with the impact of this disease on community and global health. The course integrates the biology of HIV/AIDS, 40% of course content, with its origin, spread, history, transmission, prevention, and treatment, 60% of course content.

The course dates are June 8 through July 31. Students will earn three credit hours and will be taught by, Dr. Sharron Jenkins, PNC limited-term lecturer.

CHM 29000: Organic Chemistry Primer
This course is designed for students who will take Organic Chemistry in the fall at any institution. Students will be given the opportunity to get a strong foundation in the concepts that they will study in the fall. Organic Chemistry is a traditionally difficult course that is required for students intending to go to medical school, veterinary school, pharmacy school and other professional health studies programs. Learning the subject well requires a thorough understanding of organic molecules and reactivities.

Because this six-week summer course is delivered online, any student at any location can take it and set a powerful foundation for success in Organic Chemistry. This course will begin with a review of the concepts in General Chemistry, transition into the terminologies and language of organic chemistry and provide exposure to the rigor of the subject and will prepare students for success during their first semester of studying Organic Chemistry in college. Students will study from the same textbook to be used in the PNC fall semester Organic Chemistry course.

The course dates are June 22 through July 31. The course is taught by Dr. Meden Issac-Lam, assistant professor of Chemistry.

Information about tuition and fees can be found at http://www.pnc.edu/br/fees/

To enroll or to obtain further information contact Cassandra Boehlke, coordinator of Graduate and Extended Learning at (219) 785-5748 or cboehlke@pnc.edu.