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5.00 Credits
(5.0 Units) (Prerequisites: Biology 110 and 110L; plus Chemistry 110 or 114. Three lecture and six laboratory hours weekly.) This course is primarily for biology and health science majors. It is a lecture/laboratory based course with equal emphasis on both. The fundamentals of microbial taxonomy, ecology, anatomy, physiology, genetics, and biotechnology are covered. Viruses, bacteria, fungi, protists, and helminths are discussed. Emphasis is on the role that microorganisms play in human health and disease. (CSU/UC) AA/AS Area A, CSU Area B-2 or B-3, IGETC 5B, CAN BIOL 14
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3.00 Credits
(3.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Can be taken for credit as Biology 242 or Geology 242. However, credit will be awarded for only one course. A two week field trip that includes seventeen and one half lecture hours and thirteen, eight hour field experiences.) This is a two week field course through the Basin and Range and Colorado Plateau Provinces. It includes a raft trip down the Colorado or Green River. The geological and biological evolutions of the area are explored through observation, experimentation, and study of the diverse abiotic and biotic contributors to the area. Course topics include: stratigraphy and structure; fluvial landforms and processes; species dispersion, radiation and evolution; ecology; and the art of fly-fishing. Through lectures and a broad range of field experiences, students will gain an understanding of the factors that shaped and continue to shape this unique area. May be taken four times for credit. (CSU)
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3.00 Credits
(3.0 Units) (Prerequisite: Biology 110 or Geology 120. Sixteen lecture hours and thirteen eight-hour field trips.) A two-week field course on the Islands of Hawaii and Kauai. The geological and biological evolutions of the Hawaiian Islands are explored through observation, experimentation, and study of the diverse biotic and abiotic contributors to the islands. Course topics include formation of the islands; species dispersion, radiation, and evolution; ecology; and human occupation. Through lectures and a broad range of field experiences, students will gain an understanding of the basic tenets of island biogeography as exemplified by the Hawaiian Emperor Chain. May be taken three times for credit. (CSU)
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1.00 Credits
(1.0 Unit) (No prerequisite. Three all day field trips and eight lecture hours to be arranged.) This course is designed to give the student practical experience in the identification and interrelationships of local plant and animal species. Climatological and geological features of Marin are also explored. May be taken four times for credit. (CSU)
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2.00 Credits
(2.0 Units) (Prerequisites: Biology 101 or 115 or concurrent enrollment. Students must complete forms expressing a desire to participate in the field trip. These forms are available from the Life Science Department in November and must be filed with that department by December 1. A ten-day field trip during the spring break and twelve lecture hours to be arranged.) Observation of the characteristic plant and animal communities of the coastal redwood forest, the San Francisco Bay salt marsh, the Central Valley, the western slope of the Sierra Nevada, the "rain shadow" of the Western California Cold Desert, OwensValley, Death Valley, and the Pacific coastal marine environment. This course is designed to give biology majors field experience in interpreting basic concepts of ecology, biotic succession, and survival through adaptation and natural selection. May be taken four times for credit. (CSU/UC)
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1.50 Credits
(1.5 Units) (No prerequisite unless specified in the class schedule. A seven-day field trip and eight lecture hours.) A one-week investigation of the natural history of various communities in Marin County or in another selected area of the Western hemisphere. May be taken four times for credit. (CSU)
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3.00 Credits
(3.0 Units) (No prerequisite unless specified in the class schedule. A fourteen-day field trip and sixteen lecture hours.) A two-week investigation of the natural history of various communities in Marin County or in another selected area of the Western hemisphere. May be taken four times for credit. (CSU)
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
(1-3 units)(Limit to Enrollment: Sophomore standing; grade point average of 2.7 or higher in biology. Prior arrangement with the instructor is required. Three laboratory hours per unit weekly.)
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1.00 Credits
(1.0 Unit) (No prerequisite. Advisories: Biology 110 and Geology 120. Can be taken for credit as Biology 250 or Geology 250. Credit will be awarded for only one course. One lecture hour weekly.) Scientific Research and Reporting is a hands-on, individualized course designed to walk learners step by step through a scientific research project of their choice. The final report of their findings will be delivered at a professional meeting. This course is designed for science majors that have completed the first year of their curriculum and desire a hands-on, real world experience in science. May be taken four times for credit. (CSU/UC)
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3.00 Credits
(3.0 Units) (No prerequisite. May be taken as Biology 251 or Psychology 251. Credit will be awarded for only one course. Three lecture hours weekly.) This class explores the basic brain processes underlying the functioning of the human mind. Among the topics to be discussed are basic synaptic functioning, psychopharmacology, stress and the immune system, learning and memory, sleep, mood disorders, schizophrenia, language, motor and sensory systems, sexuality, consciousness, endocrine function and interactions. (CSU) AA/AS Area B
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