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  • BIOL 275L: Cell and Molecular Biology Lab KCC AA/DY

    2.00 Credits
    Kapiolani Community College

    4 hours lecture/lab per week Prerequisite(s): BIOL 171; BIOL 171L; BIOL 172; BIOL 172L; CHEM 272; credit or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 275; or instructor consent. Comment: BIOL 275L is cross-listed as MICR 240. BIOL 275L was formerly BIOL 270L. BIOL 275L is a lecture/laboratory in cell and molecular biology for life science majors. This course is taken either concurrently or after BIOL 275. Through lectures and laboratory exercises, students will acquire a fundamental understanding of the biochemistry of the cell. Students will also acquire competence in tissue culture and experience with modern advances in biotechnology and recombinant DNA technology. Upon successful completion of BIOL 275L the student should be able to: Prepare media and buffers needed for the culture of animal, plant and microalgae cells. Demonstrate proficiency in the specialized sterilization and quality control procedures used in a tissue culture laboratory. Demonstrate proficiency in routine cell culture protocols such as feeding schedules and medium supplements, subcultivation procedures, cell enumeration and viability testing, cryopreservation, and the detection and disposition of contaminated cultures. Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of protein chemistry by applying these principles in the designing and reporting of experiments utilizing enzymatic reactions, electrophoresis and immunoassays. Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of DNA structure, function, and chemistry by applying these principles in the designing and reporting of experiments utilizing DNA extraction and purification, electrophoresis, restriction enzyme analysis, DNA amplification, sequencing, and sequence analysis using standard bioinformatics databases and analysis protocols. Describe in detail the organization of life at the cellular and subcellular levels. Describe the structure and function of biological membranes and demonstrate an understanding of the processes which occur at the cell surface. Describe in detailed and specific terms the fundamental catabolic and anabolic metabolic processes that occur at the cellular level. Describe and experimentally manipulate the cytoskeleton particularly as it relates to intracellular traffic, cytokinesis and cell motility. Describe and experimentally manipulate the basic processes involved in cell signaling and the cell cycle and define the role of these processes in cell differentiation and in cancer. Describe the theories explaining the development of eukaryotes and the evolution of multicellular organisms. Describe and debate the ethical issues surrounding existing and proposed research and applications using living cells.
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  • BLAW 130: Business Law

    3.00 Credits
    Kapiolani Community College

    3 hours lecture per week BLAW 130 is a broad introduction to business law. Upon successful completion of BLAW 130, the student should be able to: Recognize broad principles of law relating to contracts, agency, personal property, and business organizations, negotiable instruments, sales, real property, trusts, and estates. Demonstrate general awareness of legal rights and obligations arising out of business and financial dealings.
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  • BLAW 200: Legal Environment of Business

    3.00 Credits
    Kapiolani Community College

    3 hours lecture per week BLAW 200 is an introduction to the laws impacting business operations. Upon successful completion of BLAW 200, the student should be able to: Demonstrate a broad understanding of the American system of jurisprudence, its concepts, evolvement and procedures. Recognize broad principles of law relating to the three basic business organizations, contracts, agency, employment, independent contractors, personal property (including bailments), concurrent interests, product liability and consumer protection, environment laws, bankruptcy, torts, anti-trust and ethics.
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  • BOT 101: General Botany KCC AA/DB and KCC AS/NS

    3.00 Credits
    Kapiolani Community College

    3 hours lecture per week BOT 101 is an introduction to the structure, growth, functions and evolution of plants. Plant relationships to the environment and particularly plant relationships to humans and human activities will be analyzed in BOT 101. Upon successful completion of BOT 101, the student should be able to: Demonstrate the knowledge of the important biological concepts and theories (as: cell theory, energy flow, photosynthesis, growth, reproduction, etc.) and recognize that they may be explained in terms of the natural laws of physics and chemistry. Know the unique anatomical characteristics of major plant groups and relate these structures to the functions they perform. Demonstrate the basic knowledge of plant genetics and evolution of floral structures in terms of ecology and morphology. Develop a balanced and pragmatic knowledge in Botany.
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  • BOT 101L: General Botany Laboratory KCC AA/DY

    1.00 Credits
    Kapiolani Community College

    3 hours lab per week Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent enrollment in BOT 101. BOT 101L focuses on laboratory observations and experiments illustrating basic principles of plant biology. Upon successful completion of BOT 101L, the student should be able to: Demonstrate the ability of critical thinking and logical reasoning through the use of the scientific method. Work independently or in groups in the laboratory by performing observations, drawings, dissections and behavioral objectives. Cultivate responsibility and mutual respect for each other, especially during the discussions.
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  • BOT 105: Ethnobotany KCC AA/ DS and KCC AS

    3.00 Credits
    Kapiolani Community College

    3 hours lecture per week BOT 105 is an introduction to plants and their influence upon the culture of Hawai'i and the Pacific. In BOT 105 the uses of cultivated and wild plants of the world are described. Upon successful completion of BOT 105, the student should be able to: Demonstrate the knowledge of habits, habitats, reproductions and interactions of plants and their environment. Identify the role and influence played by plants on the culture of Hawai'i and Pacific. Demonstrate a knowledge of the economic importance and ecology of cultivated as well as the wild plants in the world. Understand and appreciate the complete dependence of all living things on plants.
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  • BOT 130: Plants in the Hawaiian Environment KCC AA/DB and KCC AS/NS

    3.00 Credits
    Kapiolani Community College

    3 hours lecture per week BOT 130 is an introduction to the plant species and communities of the Hawaiian ecosystems. It discusses the plant's evolution, ecology, and economic values to humans. It also includes the observations and systematics of native and introduced flora. Upon successful completion of BOT 130, the student should be able to: Discuss the geologic history of the Hawaiian Islands. Discuss the arrival and establishment of native and introduced species. Discuss the major Hawaiian ecosystems. Discuss variations of plant parts, especially parts and functions. Recognize common native and introduced plant species. Discuss the ecology and economic values of native/introduced species. Recognize the effects of humans on the flora of the Hawaiian Islands.
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  • BOT 130L: Plants in the Hawaiian Environment Laboratory KCC AA/DY

    1.00 Credits
    Kapiolani Community College

    3 hours lab per week Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent enrollment in BOT 130. BOT 130L focuses on observations of plant species, populations and communities as they interact with their environment through field survey methodologies and field trips. Students will become familiar with the taxonomy and ecology of native and introduced species. Upon successful completion of BOT 130L, the student should be able to: Demonstrate the ability of critical thinking and logical reasoning through the use of scientific method. Work independently or in-groups in the laboratory by performing observations, dissections and completing behavioral objectives for each lab exercise. Recognize the major plant families. Recognize and identify economic plants. Discuss the effects of environmental factors on plant distribution and dispersal.
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  • BOT 201: Plant Evolutionary Diversity KCC AA/DB

    3.00 Credits
    Kapiolani Community College

    3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): BOT 101, college general biology, or consent of instructor. Corequisite(s): BOT 201L. BOT 201 discusses evolutionary trends in the plant world, including reproductive, morphological and life history adaptations by algae, fungi and vascular plants. Upon successful completion of BOT 201, the student should be able to: Explain the role of evolution in plant diversity. Distinguish between morphological and anatomical diversity among algae, fungi and plants. Use the nomenclature system to classify various species algae, fungi, and plants. Describe the roles of algae, fungi, and plants in their natural habitats.
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  • BOT 201L: Plant Evolutionary Diversity Laboratory KCC AA/DY

    1.00 Credits
    Kapiolani Community College

    3 hours lab per week Corequisite(s): BOT 201. Comment: BOT 201L may not be audited. BOT 201L may not be taken credit/no credit. BOT 201L applies the principles discussed in BOT 201 through laboratory experiences in the lab setting and out in the field or natural ecosystem. Upon successful completion of BOT 201L the student should be able to: Identify and classify representative species of algae, fungi and vascular plants. Sketch, classify and describe the various species of algae, fungi and vascular plants investigated in the laboratory Prepare a scientific laboratory report with appropriate annotations. Prepare herbarium specimens of appropriate species. Apply the observational and experimental techniques and methodologies employed in the natural sciences.
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