Spring 2023 STEM Course Corequisite Pilot List


1	Biology, Chemistry, and Forensic Science Courses in spring 2023 Corequisite and Concurrent Prerequisite Pilot
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3	Co-Recs in Red are "Corequisites"
4	Co-Recs in blue are "Concurrent Prerequisites"
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6	Unit	Course	Prerequisite	Corequisite or Concurrent Prerequisite	Course Description	Notes	When is a prereq override needed?
7	Humanities & Sciences	BIOZ 201. Human Biology Laboratory		Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 201.	Laboratory exercises correlated with BIOL 201 Human Biology. Exercises emphasize the structure, function and disorders of human body systems, principles of human genetics and inheritance, and human evolution and ecology. Not applicable for credit toward the B.S. in Biology	If student drops or withdraws from the lecture, they must also drop or withdraw from the lab. Students can drop or withdraw from the lab without dropping or withdrawing from the lecture.	If a department wants to allow the student to remain in the lab when dropping the lecture, they must issue a prereq override for the lab course.
8	Humanities & Sciences	BIOZ 209. Medical Microbiology Laboratory		Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 209.	Techniques to culture, isolate and identify microbes with related topics such as water coliform tests, and antibiotics and disinfectant sensitivity testing. Not applicable for credit toward the B.S. in Biology.	If student drops or withdraws from the lecture, they must also drop or withdraw from the lab. Students can drop or withdraw from the lab without dropping or withdrawing from the lecture.	If a department wants to allow the student to remain in the lab when dropping the lecture, they must issue a prereq override for the lab course.
9	Humanities & Sciences	BIOZ 303. Microbiology Laboratory		Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 303.	Laboratory application of techniques and concepts in microbiology. Emphasis is placed on techniques to isolate, culture and identify bacteria; genetics and molecular biology of bacteria; safety and aseptic protocols; assays for antibiotic and disinfectant susceptibility.	If student drops or withdraws from the lecture, they must also drop or withdraw from the lab. Students can drop or withdraw from the lab without dropping or withdrawing from the lecture.	If a department wants to allow the student to remain in the lab when dropping the lecture, they must issue a prereq override for the lab course.
10	Humanities & Sciences	BIOZ 307. Aquatic Ecology Laboratory	BIOL 317, CHEM 102 and CHEZ 102, with minimum grades of C.	Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 307.	Laboratory and field studies of the biota of aquatic habitats and their relationship with the environment.	If student drops or withdraws from the lecture, they must also drop or withdraw from the lab. Students can drop or withdraw from the lab without dropping or withdrawing from the lecture.	If a department wants to allow the student to remain in the lab when dropping the lecture, they must issue a prereq override for the lab course.
11	Humanities & Sciences	BIOZ 310. Laboratory in Genetics	UNIV 200 or HONR 200; and BIOL 152 and BIOZ 152, each with a minimum grade of C.	Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 310	Demonstrates the laws and molecular basis of heredity through exercises and experiments that use a variety of organisms.	If student drops or withdraws from the lecture, they must also drop or withdraw from the lab. Students can drop or withdraw from the lab without dropping or withdrawing from the lecture.	If a department wants to allow the student to remain in the lab when dropping the lecture, they must issue a prereq override for the lab course.
12	Humanities & Sciences	BIOZ 312. Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory	BIOL and BIOZ 151 and 152, with minimum grades of C.	Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 312.	A laboratory survey of the invertebrate animals, with emphasis on environment interactions. A weekend trip to a marine environment is required.	If student drops or withdraws from the lecture, they must also drop or withdraw from the lab. Students can drop or withdraw from the lab without dropping or withdrawing from the lecture.	If a department wants to allow the student to remain in the lab when dropping the lecture, they must issue a prereq override for the lab course.
13	Humanities & Sciences	BIOZ 313. Vertebrate Natural History Laboratory	BIOL and BIOZ 151 and 152, with minimum grades of C.	Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 313.	Laboratory exercises focusing on the natural history of vertebrates, with emphasis on the species native to Virginia.	If student drops or withdraws from the lecture, they must also drop or withdraw from the lab. Students can drop or withdraw from the lab without dropping or withdrawing from the lecture.	If a department wants to allow the student to remain in the lab when dropping the lecture, they must issue a prereq override for the lab course.
14	Humanities & Sciences	BIOZ 317. Ecology Laboratory	BIOL and BIOZ 151 and 152, and UNIV 200 or HONR 200; all with minimum grades of C.	Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 317.	A field-oriented course that provides experience in ecological research, including experimental design, instrumentation, data collection and data analysis.	If student drops or withdraws from the lecture, they must also drop or withdraw from the lab. Students can drop or withdraw from the lab without dropping or withdrawing from the lecture.	If a department wants to allow the student to remain in the lab when dropping the lecture, they must issue a prereq override for the lab course.
15	Humanities & Sciences	BIOZ 321. Plant Development Laboratory		Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 321.	An experimental approach applied to a phylogenetic survey of developmental model systems. Observational and experimental protocols will be used to collect data and gather information. Problem-solving skills will be utilized to analyze and present experimental results.	If student drops or withdraws from the lecture, they must also drop or withdraw from the lab. Students can drop or withdraw from the lab without dropping or withdrawing from the lecture.	If a department wants to allow the student to remain in the lab when dropping the lecture, they must issue a prereq override for the lab course.
16	Humanities & Sciences	BIOZ 324. Medicinal Botany Laboratory	Prerequisites BIOL 151 and BIOZ 151; BIOL 152 and BIOZ 152; and BIOL 300, all with a minimum grade of C.	Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 324.	Introduces basic plant biology concepts, plant diversity and systematics, and various medicinal plant species, compounds and properties.	If student drops or withdraws from the lecture, they must also drop or withdraw from the lab. Students can drop or withdraw from the lab without dropping or withdrawing from the lecture.	If a department wants to allow the student to remain in the lab when dropping the lecture, they must issue a prereq override for the lab course.
17	Humanities & Sciences	BIOZ 416. Ornithology Laboratory	BIOL 317 with a minimum grade of C.	Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 416.	A field-oriented course that develops basic skills in bird identification by sight and sound for a variety of regional taxa with emphasis on avian anatomy and adaptations for flight. Students conduct an independent or small-group research project on a question of their choice relating to avian ecology or behavior, including experimental design, data collection and analysis, and a final project presentation.	If student drops or withdraws from the lecture, they must also drop or withdraw from the lab. Students can drop or withdraw from the lab without dropping or withdrawing from the lecture.	If a department wants to allow the student to remain in the lab when dropping the lecture, they must issue a prereq override for the lab course.
18	Humanities & Sciences	BIOZ 438. Forensic Molecular Biology Laboratory		Pre- or corequisite: BIOL/FRSC 438.	Provides comprehensive coverage of the various types of DNA testing currently used in forensic science laboratories. Students will have hands-on experience with the analytical equipment employed in forensic science laboratories and the techniques for human identification in forensic casework. Students also will explore and practice both scientific writing and writing of DNA case reports. Crosslisted as: FRSZ 438.	If student drops or withdraws from the lecture, they must also drop or withdraw from the lab. Students can drop or withdraw from the lab without dropping or withdrawing from the lecture.	If a department wants to allow the student to remain in the lab when dropping the lecture, they must issue a prereq override for the lab course.
19	Humanities & Sciences	CHEM 308. Intensified Problem-solving in Quantitative Analysis	CHEM 102 with a minimum grade of C; and MATH 151 or MATH 200.	Corequisite: CHEM 309.	Designed to improve student comprehension and success in CHEM 309 and CHEZ 309. Problem-solving sessions encompass the fundamental topics in chemical analysis that involve the theory and practice of gravimetric, volumetric and instrumental analysis techniques, including the treatment of multiple equilibria in aqueous solutions. Students form and work in small in-class study groups where they engage in cooperative learning activities as facilitated by the instructor. Each student participates in the discussion and presentation of problem solutions to the class. Students are given mock quizzes and exams and receive assistance on homework problems assigned in the quantitative chemistry lecture.	If drop/withdraw 308, can stay in 309. If drop/withdraw 309, must drop/withdraw 308. True corequisite.	If a department wants to allow a student to drop/withdraw from CHEM 309 and stay in CHEM 308, they must issue a pre-req override for CHEM 309.
20	Humanities & Sciences	CHEZ 301. Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	CHEM 102 and CHEZ 102 with minimum grades of C.	Pre- or corequisite: CHEM 301.	Experimental work correlated with CHEM 301. Each student is charged for breakage incurred. Approved safety glasses are required. Failure to check out of laboratory upon withdrawal or for other reasons will incur a charge billed from the Student Accounting Department.	If student drops or withdraws from the lecture, they must also drop or withdraw from the lab. Students can drop or withdraw from the lab without dropping or withdrawing from the lecture.	If a department wants to allow the student to remain in the lab when dropping the lecture, they must issue a prereq override for the lab course.
21	Humanities & Sciences	CHEZ 302. Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	CHEM 301 and CHEZ 301 with minimum grades of C.	Pre- or corequisite: CHEM 302.	Experimental work correlated with CHEM 302. Each student is charged for breakage incurred. Approved safety glasses are required. Failure to check out of laboratory upon withdrawal or for other reasons will incur a charge billed from the Student Accounting Department.	If student drops or withdraws from the lecture, they must also drop or withdraw from the lab. Students can drop or withdraw from the lab without dropping or withdrawing from the lecture.	If a department wants to allow the student to remain in the lab when dropping the lecture, they must issue a prereq override for the lab course.
22	Humanities & Sciences	CHEZ 309. Quantitative Analysis Laboratory	CHEM 102 and CHEZ 102 with minimum grades of C.	Pre- or corequisite: CHEM 309.	Laboratory associated with quantitative analysis. Includes practice in volumetric and instrumental laboratory techniques as applied to measurement sciences.	If student drops or withdraws from the lecture, they must also drop or withdraw from the lab. Students can drop or withdraw from the lab without dropping or withdrawing from the lecture.	If a department wants to allow the student to remain in the lab when dropping the lecture, they must issue a prereq override for the lab course.
23	Humanities & Sciences	FRSC 300. Survey of Forensic Science	BIOL 151, BIOZ 151, CHEM 102, CHEZ 102 and UNIV 112, each with a minimum grade of C.	Pre- or corequisites: CHEM 301 and CHEZ 301, and UNIV 200 or HONR 200.	Enrollment is restricted to forensic science majors or by permission of instructor. Introduces the theory, concepts and practices used in the analysis of physical evidence performed in crime laboratories, and the fundamentals of crime scene investigation. Also introduces ethical and quality assurance issues of crucial importance in modern crime laboratories.	If student drops or withdraws from CHEM 301 or CHEZ 301 or UNIV 200 or HONR 200, student must drop or withdraw from FRSC 300. If student drops or withdraws from FRSC 300, they can stay in CHEM 301, CHEZ 301, UNIV 200 or HONR 200.	If a department wants to allow the student to remain in FRSC 300 when dropping one or more of CHEM 301 or CHEZ 301 or UNIV 200 or HONR 200, they must issue a prereq override for the FRSC 300 course.
24	Humanities & Sciences	FRSC 375. Forensic Evidence, Law and Criminal Procedure	BIOL 151, BIOZ 151, CHEM 102, CHEZ 102 and UNIV 112, each with a minimum grade of C.	Pre- or corequisites: FRSC 300, CHEM 301 and CHEZ 301; and UNIV 200 or HONR 200.	Enrollment is restricted to forensic science majors or by permission of the instructor. The law of criminal procedure and rules of evidence as applied to forensic science. Topics will include scientific versus legal burdens of proof, legal terminology and trial procedure.	If student drops or withdraws from FRSC 300, CHEM 301 or CHEZ 301 or UNIV 200 or HONR 200, student must drop or withdraw from FRSC 375. If student drops or withdraws from FRSC 375, they can stay in FRSC 300, CHEM 301, CHEZ 301, UNIV 200 or HONR 200.	If a department wants to allow the student to remain in FRSC 375 when dropping one or more of FRSC 300 or CHEM 301 or CHEZ 301 or UNIV 200 or HONR 200, they must issue a prereq override for the FRSC 375 course.
25	Humanities & Sciences	FRSZ 438. Forensic Molecular Biology Laboratory		Pre- or corequisite: BIOL/FRSC 438.	Provides comprehensive coverage of the various types of DNA testing currently used in forensic science laboratories. Students will have hands-on experience with the analytical equipment employed in forensic science laboratories and the techniques for human identification in forensic casework. Students also will explore and practice both scientific writing and writing of DNA case reports. Crosslisted as: BIOZ 438.	If student drops or withdraws from BIOL/FRSC 439, student must drop/withdraw from FRSX 438. If student drops or withdraws from FRSZ 438, student may stay in BIOL/FRSC 438.	If a department wants to allow the student to remain in FRSZ 438 when dropping BIOL/FRSC 438, they must issue a prereq override for the FRSZ 438 course.