Biology

BIOL& 160: General Biology With Lab

This course is a one quarter intro to biology. Basic biological concepts will be introduced, with an emphasis on biological molecules, cell structures and processes, genetics, evolution, and a survey of biodiversity.

5 Units

MATH& 146: Introduction to Statistics

Covers descriptive methods, probability and probability distributions, samples, decisions, hypothesis testing and statistical inferences.

5 Units

ENGL& 101: English Composition I

English 101 is a college-level writing course that emphasizes academic writing and major strategies of reading and writing analytically. Writing assignments focus on engaging with and responding to a variety of texts. Instruction encourages students to develop, through revision and reflection, as readers, writers, and critical thinkers.

5 Units

STEM 111: Stem Exploration: It All Begins With A Question!

Covers science process skills such as graphing, data analysis, experimental design, scientific communication, and collaborative work. These are the fundamental skills that scientists and engineers use daily and are needed by students to succeed in any STEM class. The course will use topics from Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics, but is designed in such a way as to be suitable for students with no science background.

3 Units

STEM 118: Science, Equity, and Social Justice

Examines the role of science in and its application to, issues of equity and social justice through selected topics. Foundational history and a basic grasp of various topics in STEM introduced. These facts will provide a platform from which to launch an analysis of current issues of inequality in the United States (e.g., systemic oppression of peoples based on race, gender, sexual orientation, etc.).

2 Units

BIOL 128: Survey of Human Anatomy & Physiology

Focuses on the structure, function, and location of the body's organ systems, and how organ systems interact to maintain homeostasis in response to different physiological challenges, such as exercise, injury, and disease. Lab included. This class has an additional Science Lab Course Fee.

5 Units

NUTR& 101: Nutrition

Introduction to human nutrition with an emphasis on the relationship of nutrition to growth, development, health, and physical and mental functioning across the lifespan. Sources, functions, interrelationships, and human requirements of proteins, carbohydrates, fat, minerals, vitamins and water will be examined. Topics also include analysis of personal dietary habits, public health issues such as obesity and access to food and food security, and the role of nutrition in chronic disease.

5 Units

Elective

5 Units

MATH& 151: Calculus I

The sequence MATH&151, &152 and &163 covers limits, differential calculus and its applications, integral calculus and its applications, intro to differential equations, series including Taylor series, vector geometry in three dimensions, multivariable calculus, partial differentiation, double integrals in Cartesian and polar coordinates and applications. Fulfills QSR requirement for A.A. degree.

5 Units

SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology

Introduces students to the scientific study of society and to several sociological concepts, including socialization, stratification, research methods, social theory, group dynamics, social class, gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, media, family, deviance, and social and cultural change. Students learn how to connect research to concepts and use the sociological imagination, the relationship between self and society, to deepen their understanding of social life.

5 Units

PSYC& 100: General Psychology

Introduction to the scientific study of human behavior including research methods, brain and behavior, learning, cognitive psychology, development, personality, abnormal psychology, and social thinking and behavior. Additional topics may include: emotions, perception, motivation, intelligence, genes and evolution, and health.

5 Units

MATH& 152: Calculus II

The sequence MATH&151, &152 and &163 covers limits, differential calculus and its applications, integral calculus and its applications, intro to differential equations, series including Taylor series, vector geometry in three dimensions, multivariable calculus, partial differentiation, double integrals in Cartesian and polar coordinates and applications. Fulfills QSR requirement for A.A. degree.

5 Units

CHEM& 139: General Chemistry Prep

Lecture. Includes chemical mathematics, basic atomic structure, chemical bonding, chemical equation balancing, mole concept and chemical stoichiometry. Prereq: MATH 098.

5 Units

CMST& 101: Introduction to Communication

Introduction to human communication as a context-specific and transactional process, including interpersonal, intercultural, small group, and mass communication. Covers verbal and nonverbal messages, listening, self-concept and perception, and the role of technology, society, culture, and power in communication both in-person and online.

5 Units

CMST& 220: Public Speaking

Covers the process of getting started with confidence; topic selection and research; and preparation and delivery of informative, persuasive, special occasion and other forms of presentations.

5 Units

Visual, Literary and Perf Arts or VLPA Studio Class

5 Units

BIOL& 211: Majors Cellular Biology

BIOL&211 is the first of a three-quarter introduction to biology sequence in preparation for advanced study in areas such as medicine, dentistry, cell biology, microbiology, or veterinary medicine. BIOL& 211 focuses on cellular biology, BIOL& 212 on the biological diversity in animals and BIOL& 213 on evolution, ecology and biological principles of prokaryotes, fungi, protists and plants. Lab included. This class has an additional Science Lab Course Fee.

5 Units

CHEM& 161: General Chemistry With Lab I

For science majors. A three-quarter sequence introducing basic concepts of chemistry: structure and bonding, chemical reactivity, physical measurement, stoichiometry, structure of matter, gas laws, intermolecular forces, solutions, chemical kinetics, equilibrium, acid/base, thermodynamics, redox and electrochemistry. Satisfies the general chemistry requirement for science and engineering majors, pre-Med, pre-Pharmacy, pre-Veterinary, etc. Lab included. This class has an additional Science Lab Course Fee.

6 Units

ENGL& 235: Technical Writing

Explores basic formats and content of technical communication. Covers writing process; analysis of purpose and audience for various reports and documents; research, documentation, presentation of technical material; and communication in digital media. Projects include writing and editing, digital communication, and collaboration. Prereq: ENGL& 101.

5 Units

CSC 110: Introduction to Computer Programming

An overview of computer program design and problem solving with a focus on problem analysis, program development, testing and debugging. Students will use functions, control structures, and data structures to develop a variety of increasingly complex programs to solve scientific and technical problems. Students will learn to document and test their solutions. Programming language may vary.

5 Units

BIOL& 212: Majors Animal

Continuation of the three-quarter college biology sequence. Emphasis is placed on the biological diversity of animals, general principles of animal physiology, growth and development, and organ system relationships, with an underlying theme of evolution. This course is intended for students planning to major in the biological sciences, allied health, or veterinary medicine. Includes lab. This class has an additional Science Lab Course Fee.

5 Units

CHEM& 162: General Chemistry With Lab II

For science majors. Second of three-quarter sequence introducing basic chemistry concepts: structure, bonding, chemical reactivity, physical measurement, stoichiometry, structure of matter, gas laws, intermolecular forces, solutions, chemical kinetics, equilibrium, acid/base, thermodynamics, redox and electrochemistry. Satisfies the general chemistry requirement for science and engineering majors, pre-Med, pre-Pharmacy, pre-Veterinary, etc. Lab included. This class has an additional Science Lab Course Fee.

6 Units

Natural World or Natural World Lab Science

5 Units

BIOL& 213: Majors Plant

BIOL& 213 is the third course in the major's biology series. Emphasis is placed on the diversity, ecology and evolution of bacteria, fungi, protists, and plants. This course also explores details of the life cycle, reproduction, and physiology of non-vascular and vascular plants. The ecology of populations, communities and ecosystems is explored unifying concepts of cellular, molecular, evolutionary and organismal diversity covered in BIOL&211, 212, and 213. Lab is included. This class has an additional Science Lab Course Fee.

5 Units

CHEM& 163: General Chemistry With Lab III

For science majors. Covers chemistry principles, structure of matter, atomic and molecular theory, the elements, quantitative relationships, nuclear chemistry, aqueous solutions, kinetics, chemical thermodynamics, oxidation and reduction, electro-chemistry, periodicity, equilibrium systems, qualitative analysis and organic chemistry. Fulfills the QSR requirement for A.A. degree. This class has an additional Science Lab Course Fee.

6 Units

Individuals/Cultures/Societies

5 Units

Visual, Literary and Perf Arts or VLPA Studio Class

5 Units