Associate in Science Degree in Biological Science
2018-2019 Map
Total Units: 46 - 54
Term 1
16 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| BIOL-11: Zoology | 5 | Math level V prerequisite. | |
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Unit(s): 5.00
This course is intended for majors, and includes a survey of animal phyla and non-photosynthetic, single-celled, eukaryotic taxa. It covers the comparative structure, function, and life cycles of animals, as well as principles of evolution, taxonomy, and systematics. Topics include development, morphology and physiology, phylogeny, and behavior of animals, as well as principles of evolution, mechanisms of evolutionary change, and speciation. (C-ID BIOL 150). |
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| MATH-30: Analytic Geom/Calc I | 5 | Recommended math placement varies. | |
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Prerequisite(s): MATH 20 and MATH 26 or college-level pre-calculus A first course in differential and integral calculus of a single variable: functions, limits and continuity, techniques and applications of differentiation and integration, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Primarily for Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Majors. (C-ID MATH 210). |
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| ENGL-2: Reading and Composition | 3 | Recommended English placement varies. | |
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Prerequisite(s): ENGL 118 or ENGL 119 This course develops college-level critical reading and writing practices. Students will critically read expository, argumentative, and fictional texts and develop expository, persuasive, and argumentative academic writing. Essays will demonstrate reading comprehension, analysis, critique, academic research, and synthesis. (C-ID ENGL 100). |
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| Butte Local Area F - Self-Integration (Select One) | 3 | ||
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Term 2
13 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| BIOL-12: Botany | 5 | ||
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Unit(s): 5.00
This course is intended for majors and covers comparative diversity, structure, and function of plant, fungal, and protistan phyla. Topics include development, morphology and physiology, taxonomy and systematics. Principles of population and community ecology and ecosystem interactions are emphasized. (C-ID BIOL 155). |
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| CHEM-1: General Chemistry I | 5 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): CHEM 110 or one year of high school chemistry, 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. (C-ID CHEM 110/120S). |
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| Butte Local Area B - Social and Behavioral Sciences (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| Elective | If transferring, take other General Education courses for target school(s). For CSUs, consider A1 or A3. See www.assist.org | ||
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Term 3
8.5 - 10.5 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| CHEM-2: General Chemistry II | 5 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1 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. (C-ID CHEM 120S) (C-ID CHEM 120S = CHEM 1 and CHEM 2). |
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| Butte Local Area C - Humanities (Select One) | 3 - 4 | ||
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| Elective | If transferring, take other General Education courses for target school(s). For CSUs, consider A1 or A3. See www.assist.org | ||
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| Kinesiology Activity (Select One) | 0.5 - 1.5 | ||
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Term 4
8.5 - 14.5 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| Multicultural Breadth Competency or Elective (Select One) | 3 - 8 | Could be taken in prior terms under General Education areas B, C or F. | |
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| BIOL-13: Cell, Molecular Biology | 5 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1 This course is an introductory study of procaryotic and eucaryotic 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. Offered Spring only. (C-ID BIOL 190). |
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| Kinesiology Activity (Select One) | 0.5 - 1.5 | ||
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| Elective | If transferring, take other General Education courses for target school(s). For CSUs, consider A1 or A3. See www.assist.org | ||
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| Elective | If transferring, take other General Education courses for target school(s). For CSUs, consider A1 or A3. See www.assist.org | ||
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