Courses
Important Announcement: All Biology courses have new rubrics and numbers starting in Fall 2015. Please refer to this table.
Current Course Outlines:
To access the current active course outlines, certificates, and degrees, use the following link http://www.curricunet.com/laspositas/. No login is necessary. To search for Course Outlines, on the CurricuNET website simply select Course under the heading Search on the bottom left column. You can then select the Discipline, and hit OK,to see allactive course outlines in a discipline, or you can select the specific Course Number and/or Course Title to narrow the search. To search for a specific active degree or certificate, select Program under the Search heading, then select the Department and hit OK.
BIO 1A: GENERAL BOTANY 5 units
Formerly BOTN 1. Plant structure and function, with emphasis on anatomy, morphology, and physiology of higher (flowering) plants. Includes evolutionary sequence of plant forms and basic principles of ecology. Prerequisite: MATH 55 or MATH 55B or an appropriate skill level demonstrated through the
mathematics assessment process. Strongly recommended: BIO 30. 3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory for 2 laboratory units. AA/AS GE. Transfer: CSU, UC; CSU GE: B2, B3; IGETC: 5B, 5C.
Degree Applicable, Credit
Grading Option: GR
BIO 1B: GENERAL ZOOLOGY 5 units
Formerly ZOOL 1. Major groups of animal phyla and heterotrophic unicellular eukaryotes. Topics include comparative structure and function, development, ecology, taxonomy, phylogeny, evolution, and behavior. Designed for majors in biological sciences and related fields. Prerequisite: MATH 55 or MATH 55B or an appropriate skill level demonstrated through the mathematics assessment process. Strongly recommended: BIO 30. 3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory for 2 laboratory units. AA/AS GE. Transfer: CSU, USC; CSU GE: B2, B3; IGETC: 5B, 5C.
Degree Applicable, Credit
Grading Option: GR
BIO 1C: CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 5 units
Formerly BIOL 1. Principles of cell and molecular biology. Includes biochemistry, cell structure and function, cell homeostasis, cell metabolism, cell reproduction, cell communication, genetics, molecular biology, biotechnology, and evolution. Emphasis on scientific inquiry and experimental design. Prerequisite: BIO 1A or BIO 1B (completed with a grade of “C” or higher), MATH 55 or MATH 55B, and CHEM 1A, which may be taken concurrently with BIO 1C.
Students must also be eligible for ENG 1A. 3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory for 2 laboratory units. AA/AS GE. Transfer: CSU, UC; CSU GE: B2, B3; IGETC: 5B, 5C. C-ID# BIOL 190.
Degree Applicable, Credit
Grading Option: GR
BIO 7A: HUMAN ANATOMY 5 units
Formerly ANAT 1. Structure and function of the human body with emphasis on microscopic, gross, and developmental anatomy. Microscopic examination of normal and pathological tissues, and dissection, supplemented by use of charts, models, and computer assisted instruction. Prerequisite: BIO 30 (completed with a grade of “C” or higher). Strongly recommended: Eligibility for ENG 1A. 3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory for 2 laboratory units. AA/AS GE. Transfer: CSU, UC*; CSU GE: B2, B3; IGETC: 5B, 5C. *Combined BIO 7A, BIO 7B and BIO 50, max credit 2 courses. C-ID# BIOL 110B.
Degree Applicable, Credit
Grading Option: GR
BIO 7B: HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY 5 units
Formerly PHSI 1. Function and regulation of the human body. This course examines general, cellular, and molecular interactions that integrate the organ systems to maintain homeostasis. Human responses and computer simulations are used to collect and analyze data. Designed for nursing, physical and occupational therapy, and other health sciences majors. Prerequisite: CHEM 30A, or CHEM 31, or CHEM 1A and BIO 7A (completed with a grade of “C” or higher). Strongly recommended: CHEM 30B and English 1A. 3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory for 2 laboratory units. AA/AS GE. Transfer: CSU, UC*; CSU GE: B2, B3; IGETC: 5B, 5C. *BIO 7A, BIO 7B, and BIO 50 combined, max UC credit, 2 courses. C-ID# BIOL 120B
Degree Applicable, Credit
Grading Option: GR
BIO 7C: MICROBIOLOGY 5 units
Formerly MICR 1. Bacteria, fungi, protozoans, parasites, and viruses with an emphasis on their relationship to humans. Cultivation, control, metabolism, body's defense against disease, microbial genetics, laboratory tests, and contemporary diseases are discussed. Methods used in the laboratory include staining, investigation, cultivation, identification of unknowns, and sensitivity testing. Prerequisites: BIO 30, CHEM 30A or CHEM 1A, and ENG 1A (completed with a minimum grade of “C” or higher). Strongly recommended: BIO 7A. 3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory for 2 laboratory units. AA/AS GE. Transfer: CSU, UCCSU GE: B2, B3; IGETC: 5B, 5C.
Degree Applicable, Credit
Grading Option: GR
BIO 10: INTRODUCTION TO THE SCIENCE OF BIOLOGY 4 units
Formerly BIOL 10. No changes other than the rubric.
Basic principles of biology dealing with the nature of living things, and the nature of scientific investigation and its bioethical impact in our modern world. Designed for non-majors in biology and the biomedical sciences. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. AA/AS GE. Transfer: CSU, UC*; CSU GE: B2, B3; IGETC: Area 5B & Lab
*Transfer unit limitations, see page 59
Degree Applicable, Credit
Grading Option: OP
BIO 20: CONTEMPORARY HUMAN BIOLOGY 3 units
Formerly BIOL 20. No changes other than the rubric.
A study of the Human organism, beginning at the cellular level, emphasizing organ systems, and also including topics of genetics and biotechnology. 3 hours lecture. AA/AS GE. Transfer: CSU, UC; CSU GE: B2; IGETC 5B
Degree Applicable, Credit
Grading Option: OP
BIO 30: INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE BIOLOGY 4 units
Formerly BIOL 31. Basic principles of biology. Cell structure and function, cell division, cell metabolism, reproduction, genetics, taxonomy, origin of life, and evolution. Laboratory emphasis on developing various laboratory skills, using the metric system, collecting data, graphing, interpreting data, and preparing for and taking laboratory exams. Designed to prepare the necessary concepts and laboratory skills and experience that are needed to succeed in more advanced courses in biology. Strongly recommended: MATH 65 or MATH 65B and eligibility for ENG 1A. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory for 1 laboratory unit. AA/AS GE. Transfer: CSU, *UC: CSU GE: B2, B3; IGETC, 5B, 5C. *BIO 10 and BIO 30 combined, max UC credit, one course.
Degree Applicable, Credit
Grading Option: GR
BIO 40: HUMANS AND THE ENVIRONMENT 3 units
Formerly ECOL 10. Identification of problems created by humans’ modification of their environment by focusing on ecological interactions involving the human species; investigating the life processes of organisms as they relate to specific environments. 3 hours lecture. AA/AS GE: Transfer: CSU, UC; CSU GE: B2; IGETC: 5B.
Degree Applicable, Credit
Grading Option: OP
BIO 50: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 4 units
Formerly BIOL 50. No changes other than the rubrics.
Structure and function of the human body is studied. Emphasis on human anatomy and physiological principles at the cellular and systemic level. Designed primarily for majors in paramedic, and medical assisting programs. and pre-medical students who wish to explore the realm of anatomy and physiology. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. AA/AS GE. Transfer: CSU, UC*; CSU GE: B2, B3; IGETC: 5B, 5C. *BIO 7A, BIO 7B, and BIO 50 combined, max UC credit, 2 courses. *Transfer unit limitations, see page 59
Degree Applicable, Credit
Grading Option: GR
BIO 60: MARINE BIOLOGY 4 units
Formerly BIOL 5. Ocean as a habitat, the organisms that inhabit marine waters, their ecology, adaptations and evolution, and the role of the ocean in the ecology of the biosphere. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory for 1 laboratory unit. AA/AE GE. Transfer: CSU, UC: CSR GE: B2, B3; IGETC: 5B, 5C.
Degree Applicable, Credit
Grading Option: OP
BIO 70: FIELD BIOLOGY 3 units (not currently offered)
Formerly BIOL 40. No changes other than the rubric.
California ecosystems and living vertebrates, their behavior, evolution and ecology, and their interactions with humans. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Transfer: CSU; CSU GE: B2, B3
Degree Applicable, Credit
Grading Option: OP
