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Associate in Science Degree in Biological Science

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Total Units: 60 - 64

Term 1

14.00 - 17.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	CHEM 1: General Chemistry I	5.00	Prerequisite: CHEM 11 or CHEM 51. Meets Area 5A/5C.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 11 or CHEM 51 or one year of high school Chemistry; and Intermediate Algebra or equivalent Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 255.00 This course introduces students to the basic principles of chemistry with a quantitative emphasis. Topics include atomic theory, chemical bonding, molecular geometry, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, gases, thermochemistry, intermolecular forces and solutions. This is the first semester of a one-year course in chemistry intended for majors in the natural sciences (chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physics, pre-medicine), mathematics, and engineering. The two-semester sequence of CHEM 1 and CHEM 2 provides the basic chemical background needed for further investigations into our physical environment. Graded only. (C-ID CHEM 110/CHEM 120S).
	Area 1A Choice (See GE Guide)	3.00 - 4.00

	Area 2 Choice (See GE Guide)	3.00 - 5.00	Department recommends MATH 13 or MATH 13s.

	Area 6 Choice (See GE Guide)	3.00

Term 2

16 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	BIOL 41: Cell and Molecular Biology	5.00	Meets Area 5B/5C.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1 and Intermediate Algebra or equivalent Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 255.00 This course is an introductory study of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function as well as basic viral structure and reproduction. Attention is given to life processes within cells and to interactions between cells. Coverage includes experimental design and statistical analysis; basic biotechnology concepts and techniques; DNA structure, function, and gene expression; enzyme function; energetics; nutrient cycles in ecosystems; transport mechanisms; cytoskeletal components; cell communication (including nerve impulse conduction and signal transduction); cell reproduction; Mendelian and population genetics; cell evolution; and modern concepts of molecular biology. This course is designed for biology majors. (C-ID BIOL 190/BIOL 135S).
	CHEM 2: General Chemistry II	5.00	Meets Area 5A/5C.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1 Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 255.00 This course is a continuation of CHEM 1, General Chemistry I. Topics include chemical kinetics and equilibrium, acid-base and solubility equilibria, thermodynamics, oxidation-reduction, electrochemistry, coordination compounds, nuclear chemistry, introduction to organic chemistry and qualitative analysis. This is the second semester of a one-year course in chemistry intended for majors in the natural sciences (chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physics, pre-medicine), mathematics, and engineering. The two-semester sequence of CHEM 1 and CHEM 2 provides the basic chemical background needed for further investigations into our physical environment. Graded only. (C-ID CHEM 120S) (C-ID CHEM 120S = CHEM 1 and CHEM 2).
	Area 1B/C Choice (See GE Guide)	3.00

	Area 4 Choice (See GE Guide)	3.00

Term 3

14.00 - 15.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	BIOL 42: Organismal Biology	5.00	Meets Area 5B/5C.
Prerequisite(s): Intermediate Algebra or equivalent Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 255.00 This course is intended for majors and includes a survey of the biology and diversity of organisms and emphasizes classification, structure and function of organisms. (C-ID BIOL 130S/BIOL 135S).
	Area 3 Choice (See GE Guide)	3.00 - 4.00

	Elective (any course numbered 1-99 or C1000-C1999)	6.00	Only necessary if the 60 units needed to graduate have not been completed. Consider taking a Cal-GETC General Education course. Visit www.assist.org to see options. Department recommends CHEM 21, MATH 13, PHYS 21, or PHYS 22 as they articulate with Chico State's Biological Science major.

Term 4

16 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	BIOL 43: Ecology and Evolution	5.00	Meets Area 5B/5C.
Prerequisite(s): Intermediate Algebra or equivalent Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 255.00 This course, intended for majors, examines the basic principles governing evolution of organisms and interactions between organisms and the environment, and emphasizes ecological principles and mechanisms of evolution. (C-ID BIOL 130S/BIOL 135S).
	Graduation Requirement Choice (See GE Guide)	2.00

	Elective (any course numbered 1-99 or C1000-C1999)	9.00	Only necessary if the 60 units needed to graduate have not been completed. Consider taking a Cal-GETC General Education course. Visit www.assist.org to see options.