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BIOLOGY 127
101
GENERAL BIOLOGY
4.0 Units
BIOL 101 is the first half of a one-year course
designed for biological science majors. It
covers fundamental biological principles and
processes including: the scientific method,
biochemistry, metabolism, cell respiration,
photosynthesis, molecular biology, cell
structure and function, mitosis and meiosis,
Mendelian genetics, molecular genetics, and
gene regulation. Lecture 3 hours/Laboratory
3 hours. Prerequisite: CHEM 101. Course
Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer
Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID BIOL 190)
102
GENERAL BIOLOGY
5.0 Units
BIOL 102 provides a continuation of the study
of fundamental biological processes intro-
duced in Biology 101. The course includes
the anatomy and physiology of plants and
animals, animal development, population
genetics, evolutionary theory, origin of life,
ecological principles, conservation biology,
and sytematics. The course also includes an
extensive survey of biodiversity covering
the evolution, anatomy and physiology of
the three domains of life and the eukaryotic
phyla. Lecture 3 hours/Laboratory 6 hours.
Prerequisite: BIOL 101. Course Typically
Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU,
UC, USC. (C-ID BIOL 140)
112
MICROBIOLOGY
5.0 Units
BIOL 112 is a study of microorganisms (algae,
bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses). The
course includes microbial biochemistry,
genetics, cellular activities, applied uses, and cadaver. This course is primarily intended
the pathogenicity of these microorganisms.
In the laboratory, students utilize various
staining procedures and biochemical tests to
identify at least one unknown microorgan-
ism. Lecture 3 hours/Laboratory 6 hours.
Prerequisite: CHEM 110 or CHEM 120 or
equivalent and BIOL 101 or 120 or 122 or
equivalent. Course Typically Offered: Fall/
Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC
114
HUMAN FORM AND FUNCTION
3.0 Units
BIOL 114 provides the student with a broad
descriptive introduction to the structure and
function of the human body. Topics covered
include: cells, tissues, the major body systems
and some of the major human conditions and
diseases. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended
Preparation: MOA 181 or 182, and MOA 185.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC
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115
HUMAN BIOLOGY
4.0 Units
BIOL 115 is an introductory course covering
biological principles as they apply to the
human body. The central theme is the struc-
ture and function of the human organism.
Topics covered include the scientific method
and the characteristics of life, homeostasis
and the human internal environment, basic
body directional terminology, and the
organization and functions of the human
body including cells, tissues, the major body
systems, heredity and aging, and selected
major human conditions and diseases.
A weekly laboratory allows students the
opportunity to gain practical experience
in the techniques necessary to study the
health sciences. Lecture 3 hours/Laboratory
3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL
100, ENGL 120 or ESL 151 or equivalent.
Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/
Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC
120
HUMAN ANATOMY
5.0 Units
BIOL 120 covers the systems of the human
body including microscopic and gross anat-
omy of the following systems: integumen-
tary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, general education programs. Biology 122
respiratory, lymphatic and immune, diges-
tive, urinary, male and female reproductive,
and endocrine. The effects of disease and
aging on these systems are also included in
the course. The laboratory includes the study
of tissues using the microscope, a study of
bones of the human skeleton, and the use of
models to illustrate respective systems of the
human body. Dissections of a sheep brain,
cow heart, and cow eye are made to illus-
trate comparative parts of human anatomy.
Observations are also made of a human
for nursing, kinesiology, and other health
related majors. Lecture 3 hours/Laboratory
6 hours. Recommended Preparation: BIOL
115 is strongly recommended for students
with a limited background in the biological
sciences. Course Typically Offered: Winter/
Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU,
UC, USC. (C-ID BIOL 110B)
121
INTRODUCTION TO PHYSIOLOGY
4.0 Units
BIOL 121 covers the functions, homeostasis,
and integration of the organ systems of the
human body. The organ systems studied
include: integumentary, nervous, sensory,
bone, muscle, endocrine, blood, lymphatic,
and immune, cardiovascular, respiratory,
urinary, digestive, and reproductive systems.
Laboratory activities include using the
scientific method to predict experimental
outcomes, acquire data, analyze it and draw
conclusions, and apply concepts learned in
both lecture and the laboratory to clinical
pathophysiological scenarios. This course is
primarily intended for Nursing, Kinesiology,
and other health related majors. Lecture 3
hours/Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite:
BIOL 120 and CHEM 101 or CHEM 110 or
CHEM 120. Course Typically Offered: Fall/
Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID
BIOL 120B)
122
INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY
4.0 Units
BIOL 122 is a survey course in the biological
sciences designed to meet the laboratory
science or life science requirement for most
covers the scientific method, molecular and
cellular organization and function, genetics,
and plant/animal anatomy and physiology.
This course also covers evolution, a survey
of biodiversity, ecology, and the impact
of humans on the environment. Lecture 3
hours/Laboratory 3 hours. Recommended
Preparation: ENGL 100, ENGL 120 or ESL
151 or equivalent. Course Typically Offered:
Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer
Credit: CSU, UC, USC
123
EVOLUTION
3.0 Units
BIOL 123 examines the history of life on
earth, and the mechanisms that have led
to the diversity we see today. Topics to be
covered include a brief history of evolution-
ary thought, adaptive vs. neutral evolu-
tion (natural selection and genetic drift),
biogeography, the origin of life, population
genetics and speciation, an exploration of
the fossil record and modern systematics,
and recent work in the fields of sexual selec-
tion, behavior, development, and human
evolution. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended
Preparation: ENGL 100, ENGL 120 or ESL
151 or equivalent. Course Typically Offered:
Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC