Biological Sciences, Associate in Science
Biological Sciences, Associate in Science
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BIOL V03 | Introduction to Organismal Biology and Ecology | 5 |
| BIOL V04 | Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| CHEM V01A | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM V01AL | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM V01B | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM V01BL | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 2 |
| Required Additional Courses | ||
| MATH V20 | Precalculus Mathematics | 5 |
| or MATH V21A | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | |
| Select one of the following groups: | 10 | |
| Group A: | ||
| General Physics I: Algebra/Trigonometry-Based | ||
| General Physics I Laboratory: Algebra/Trigonometry-Based | ||
| Group B: | ||
| General Physics I: Calculus-Based | ||
| General Physics I Laboratory: Calculus-Based | ||
| Group C | ||
| CHEM V12A | General Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM V12AL | General Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 2 |
| Total Units | 40 | |
Recommended Courses
None
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- By using appropriate tools and techniques, collect, organize, analyze, and interpret data using the scientific method and contrast ideas resulting from this method with non-scientific ideas.
- Demonstrate a coherent understanding of the characteristic themes and concepts that pervade and/or unify the discipline of biology, specifically evolution, information transfer, and energetics.
- Locate, identify, evaluate, and discuss information from current primary and secondary literature on biological topics.
- Identify, explain, and evaluate in an analytical manner the hierarchical structure of biological organization.