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4.00 - 5.00 Credits
Course Transferable to CSU Hours: 24 hours LEC; 144 hours LAB This course covers the ecology and natural history of specifi c areas (mountains, deserts, tide pools, etc.). Course content will vary according to fi eld destination but may include topics in botany, zoology, marine biology, conservation, and natural history. Field study methodology and tools may also be covered. Students will be responsible for providing their own lodging or camping equipment and meals when needed. Field trips required. This course may be taken up to four times for a maximum of eight units.
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5.00 Credits
Prerequisite: CHEM 305, 310, or 400 with a grade of "C" or betterGeneral Education: CSU Area B2; CSU Area B3; IGETC Area 5B Course Transferable to UC/CSU Hours: 54 hours LEC; 108 hours LAB This course provides a survey of bacteria and viruses, examining their cellular and molecular structure, physiology, metabolism, and genetics. Laboratory work introduces methods for cultivating and characterizing microorganisms and explores the properties of microorganisms in various habitats.
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3.00 Credits
Course Transferable to UC/CSU Hours: 54 hours LEC This course is a biological introduction to cancer which covers topics such as the pathology of cancer, the types of cancer, causes of cancer due to natural or environmental causes, methods of identifying cancer, cancer treatment and the psychological and social impact of cancer on its victims, their families, and society.
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2.00 Credits
Course Transferable to CSU Hours: 36 hours LEC This course covers the evolutionary adaptation of African mammals to their environment. Topics include some of the unique types of biological traits that mammals have to survive in the Serengeti ecosystem. The physiology, behavior and physiques of various mammalian groups such as primates, antelopes, elephants, and large cats will be covered. Conservation issues of the Serengeti ecosystem will be an integral part of this course.
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1.00 Credits
Same As: CHEM 482 Prerequisite: Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above; CHEM 400 and BIOL 400 with a grade of "C" or better; ENGWR 300 or 480 with a grade of"C" or better.Course Transferable to CSU Hours: 18 hours LEC This honors section will provide a seminar approach for advanced students of general chemistry and biology to discuss and analyze indepth recent scientifi c articles in terms of the chemical and biological principles introduced in these curricula. Not open to students who have taken CHEM 482. May be taken two times for credit.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above; ENGWR 300 or 480 with a grade of "C" or better.General Education: AA/AS Area IV; CSU Area B2; CSU Area B3; IGETC Area 5B Course Transferable to UC/CSU Hours: 54 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB This course is an honors level introduction to oceanography and marine biology. Using a seminar style, it explores sea water, marine geology, marine algae, marine vertebrate and invertebrate animals, and the ecology of various marine zones. Field trips focusing on inter-tidal organisms of the Central California Coast are required. The course is not open to students who have completed BIOL 370.
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5.00 Credits
Corequisite: Current enrollment in a science course. Course Transferable to CSU Hours: 27 hours LAB This course offers individualized instructional modules designed to acquire or improve reading skills in the various science classes. A partial list of skills may include the following: textbook comprehension, principle of learning and retention, note taking, annotating, discipline-based vocabulary, paraphrasing, reading graphics, test taking, and problem solving. Registration is open through the twelfth week of the semester. This course may be taken four times. Credit/ No Credit only.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: BIOL 310 or 400, CHEM 305 with a grade of "C" orbetter. Course Transferable to UC/CSU Hours: 54 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB This course provides the necessary biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology principles that constitute the foundation for training in the fi eld of biotechnology. Topics covered will include recombinant DNA technology; DNA production, characterization and analysis; PCR methodologies. Emphasis in lab and theory skills.
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1.00 Credits
Prerequisite: BIOL 310 or 400 with a grade of "C" or better.Advisory: BIOT 300 and CISC 305. Course Transferable to CSU Hours: 14 hours LEC; 14 hours LAB This course includes topics on biology databases, search and retrieval programs, structure/function analysis of biological molecules, DNA sequence alignment and analysis, and applications of these technologies.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: BIOT 305 with a grade of "C" or better.Course Transferable to CSU Hours: 36 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB This course introduces computation concepts and methods used in bioinformatics. It addresses issues in genomics and proteomics, such as sequence alignment, gene recognition and regulation, and protein modeling. The course examines software and programming tools used to access and manipulate biological database information, especially nucleic acid and protein data.
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