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128 BIOLOGY
RECOMMENDED BIOLOGY HEALTH SCIENCE COURSE SEQUENCE
Biology 115 - 4 units Although Biology 115 is not a prerequisite for Biology
Human Biology 120, it is strongly recommended that students without a
science background in biology take Biology 115 prior to
Transfer to CSU, UC, USC Biology 120. Students who have taken Biology 115 are
better prepared for the rigor of Anatomy and Physiology.
Students are advised NOT to take Biology 112 concurrently
with Biology 120 or Biology 121.
Students are recommended to take the chemistry
requirements before or with Biology 120.
Biology 120 - 5 units Required Recommended
Human Anatomy
Biology 121 - 4 units Biology 112 - 5 units
Recommended Preparation: BIOL 115 Introduction to Physiology Microbiology
Transfer to CSU, UC, USC Prerequisite: BIOL 120 and
Prerequisite: CHEM 110 or 120
CHEM 101 or 110 or 120 and BIOL 101 or 120 or 122
Transfer to CSU, UC, USC Transfer to CSU, UC, USC
123H 125 125H
HONORS EVOLUTION MARINE BIOLOGY HONORS MARINE BIOLOGY
3.0 Units 3.0 Units 3.0 Units
BIOL 123H examines the history of life on BIOL 125 is a general survey of the ecosys- BIOL 125H is a general survey of the ecosys-
earth, and the mechanisms that have led tems and biodiversity of life in the marine tems and biodiversity of life in the marine
to the diversity we see today. Topics to be environment. The course includes a brief environment. The course includes a brief
covered include a brief history of evolution- introduction to the sciences of geological, introduction to the sciences of geological,
ary thought, adaptive vs. neutral evolution chemical and physical oceanography as chemical and physical oceanography as
(natural selection and genetic drift), biogeog- the basis to understand the environment the basis to understand the environment
raphy, the origin of life, population genetics where marine organisms have evolved. where marine organisms have evolved.
and speciation, an exploration of the fossil A comparative approach is used to study A comparative approach is used to study
record and modern systematics, and recent the anatomy, physiology, and evolution the anatomy, physiology, and evolution
work in the fields of sexual selection, behav- of the major groups of marine organisms. of the major groups of marine organisms.
ior, development, and human evolution. The This course compares the ecology of the This course compares the ecology of the
Honors course will be enhanced in one or following marine ecosystems: epipelagic, following marine ecosystems: epipelagic,
more of the following ways: students will deep sea, hydrothermal vents, intertidal, deep sea, hydrothermal vents, intertidal,
complete a research paper and/or presenta- estuaries, coral reefs, and polar. Aspects of estuaries, coral reefs, and polar. Aspects of
tion on a topic in evolutionary biology not evolutionary, cell, and molecular theory are evolutionary, cell, and molecular theory are
covered in lecture, and/or essay questions addressed throughout the course. The impact addressed throughout the course. The impact
on exams based on supplemental readings. of humans on the marine environment is of humans on the marine environment is
Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Prepara- analyzed by studying historical and current analyzed by studying historical and current
tion: ENGL 100, ENGL 120 or ESL 151 or problems regarding pollution and fisheries. problems regarding pollution and fisheries.
equivalent. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Prepara- The Honors course will be enhanced in one
tion: Eligibility for ENGL 101. Course Typi- or more of the following ways: 1) Students
cally Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall. will complete a set of selected readings from
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC science journals or books. Critical analysis of
these readings is expected and the students
will be evaluated with extra questions during
the regular examinations of the course.
2) Students will attend a field trip where
they are expected to work in groups for the
collection, analysis, and presentation of data.
3) Students will prepare a written and oral
presentation on a specific topic that was not
covered in lecture. Lecture 3 hours. Recom-
mended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL
101. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC
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